A STUDY TO ANALYZE THE HAEMOGLOBIN CONTENT OF CONTINUE BLOOD DONATING VOLUNTEERS

BIO CHEMISTRY - HEALTH SCIENCES

Blood can save millions of human life. The necessity of blood in our country depends on the population and health problems. The only source of blood is blood donation. However requirement of voluntary blood donors possess main challenges to transfusion services throughout the world [1]. In this study we have analysed the iron status of continue blood donors. 160 blood donating volunteers were included in this study and were divided into two groups depending on number of donation. Group 1 consisted of (90) initial blood donating volunteers and group 2 consisted of (70) blood donating volunteers, who had donated more than three times in past 2 years,. Serum ferritin, Haemoglobin (Hb), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation and complete blood count (CBC) was done in all blood donating volunteers. The mean serum ferritin level in group 2 (52.7±32.9) ng/ml was significantly lower compared to group 1 blood donors 69.3±44.6). (5.1)% of blood donating volunteers in group 2 and 3.1%) of the volunteers in group 1 had reduced Haemoglobin. Serum ferritin and Haemoglobin should be done in all blood donating volunteers to ensure the volunteers healthy.

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