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Vol.1 , No. 2, Publication Date: Oct. 27, 2014, Page: 71-76
 male and 17 (11.3%) females. Blood donors were categorized based on the ABO blood group. A significant number of donors were group O 92 (61.3%), 31 (20.7%) were blood group B, 24 (16%) were blood group A while 3 (2%) were blood group AB. The prevalence of syphilis was compared based on the age groups and marital status of blood donors. Among the blood donors tested, a significant number were in the 18-28 years age group 102(68%). Among the donors tested, 93 (62%) were single while 57 (38%) were married. The prevalence of syphilis was compared based on the occupational groups and type of blood donors. A significant number of blood donors were farmers 48(32%). Majority of the donors were family replacement donors 123(82%) while 27 (18%) were voluntary non-remunerated donors. This study indicated a zero percent prevalence of transfusion-transmissible syphilis infection among blood donors in Sokoto, North Western, Nigeria. Concerted effort should be made to recruit and retain low risk voluntary non-remunerated donors. We recommend that blood banks in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general should continue to screen blood donors for syphilis in order to improve public health, blood safety and quality of blood transfusion service rendered in the area.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/919.jpg)
| [1] | Buhari Hauwa, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Usman Ismaila, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [3] | Abubakar Wase, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [4] | Adias Teddy Charles, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [5] | Udomah Frank, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [6] | Abdulrahaman Yakubu, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [7] | Isaac Zama, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [8] | Onuigue Festus, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [9] | Okwesili Augustine, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [10] | Ibrahim Kwaifa, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [11] | Ahmed Marafa, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [12] | Uko Emmanuel Kufre, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [13] | Erhabor Osaro, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [14] | Aghedo Festus, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [15] | Ikhuenbor Dorcas, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
| [16] | Ibrahim Sani, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. |
In this present study we investigated the prevalence of syphilis infection among 150 consecutively recruited blood donors aged 18 to 65 years and mean age 27.4 ± 6.6. Donors were made up of 133 (88.7%) male and 17 (11.3%) females. Blood donors were categorized based on the ABO blood group. A significant number of donors were group O 92 (61.3%), 31 (20.7%) were blood group B, 24 (16%) were blood group A while 3 (2%) were blood group AB. The prevalence of syphilis was compared based on the age groups and marital status of blood donors. Among the blood donors tested, a significant number were in the 18-28 years age group 102(68%). Among the donors tested, 93 (62%) were single while 57 (38%) were married. The prevalence of syphilis was compared based on the occupational groups and type of blood donors. A significant number of blood donors were farmers 48(32%). Majority of the donors were family replacement donors 123(82%) while 27 (18%) were voluntary non-remunerated donors. This study indicated a zero percent prevalence of transfusion-transmissible syphilis infection among blood donors in Sokoto, North Western, Nigeria. Concerted effort should be made to recruit and retain low risk voluntary non-remunerated donors. We recommend that blood banks in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general should continue to screen blood donors for syphilis in order to improve public health, blood safety and quality of blood transfusion service rendered in the area.
Keywords
Syphilis, Blood Donors, Sokoto, North Western Nigeria
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