Prevalence of infectious diseases and its associated factors among the blood donors of the Honduran Red Cross – Northern Region between 2014 and 2016

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207338
• Publication Date: 2018-11-15T19:37:25Z
• Authors: Gustavo Hernández...; Karen Ruglas; César Alas-Pineda; Carmen Chinchilla...; Glenda Arriaga-Me...; Suyapa Bejarano-C...; Christian R. Mejía
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

Introduction A number of parenteral infections in third-world countries are caused by blood transfusions. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with infected obtained Honduran Red Cross through donations, ensure safety donated blood. Materials methods This study used a cross-sectional analytical design based on secondary analysis data. Information donors from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, between 2014 2016 were database Cross. Data performed two phases. The first phase described variables, values presented as frequencies percentages for categorical variables. second involved statistical using generalized linear models. Results proportions who tested positive syphilis, core hepatitis, hepatitis B, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, immunodeficiency C 45% (n = 447), 35% (348), 11% (105), 10% (97), 6% (59), 3% (24), respectively. results multivariate demonstrated that women HIV infection lower than men (p 0.006). Older participants more likely be 0.029) syphilis (p<0.001) but less B (p<0.001), 0.027), virus compared younger participants. Replacement had an increased likelihood positivity 0.003) decreased 0.001). Discussion high infectious diseases Honduras warrants need monitoring prevent being provided Furthermore, education efforts creation prevention programs necessary educate population, especially individuals, about transfusion-transmissible infections.