The Impact of Blood Donation on Blood Counts and Ferritin Levels: A Multi-Center Study from the Eastern Mediterranean Region

In this study, we aimed to assess the impact of frequent whole blood donation on hematological parameters. Whole blood donors were enrolled from four blood banks located in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Libya and Oman, between 2016 and 2017. SPSS version 21.0 was used to generate descriptive and inferential statistics. A total number of 3,096 blood donors were screened (males 93.8%, females; 6.2%), with a mean donor age of 35.29  ± 9.31 years.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - January 27, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Salwa Hindawi, Maha Badawi, Deema Hussein, Arwa Z. Al-Riyami, Nureddin A. Daghman, Nawal Ibrahim Rafie, Najat Mohmod Belgasm, Eiman Al Zaabi, Naima Oumeziane Source Type: research