Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research

Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang; Luchuo Engelbert Bain

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Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research

Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Luchuo Engelbert Bain

Published in European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 4)

Received: 3 July 2014 Accepted: 16 July 2014 Published: 30 July 2014

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Abstract

Transfusion-transmissible HIV remains a challenge especially where transfusion of unsafe blood is a constant practice. The study’s purpose was to identify keys to unsafe blood transfusion that pose HIV transmission risk in Kumba, Cameroon. A qualitative research design was adopted, using semi-structured in-depth interviews, conducted with ten laboratory technicians working in Kumba, Cameroon, to deliberate on transfusion-transmissible HIV infection risk in their various places of work. The participants in this study perceived that there is transfusion-transmissible HIV risk in Kumba, Cameroon. The lack of safe blood means that anyone requiring blood in Kumba is at risk of transfusion-transmissible HIV infection. The establishment of blood banks in Kumba hospitals, the use of voluntary non-remunerated blood donors and the use of sensitive test kits that can detect HIV infections in the window period could improve on the quality and safety of blood donated to patients in Kumba, Cameroon.

Published in	European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejpm.20140204.11
Page(s)	38-44
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Keywords

Blood Transfusion, HIV Transmission Risk, Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donors, Blood Bank, Sensitive Test Kits

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Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Luchuo Engelbert Bain. (2014). Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research. European Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2(4), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejpm.20140204.11

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Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang; Luchuo Engelbert Bain. Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research. Eur. J. Prev. Med. 2014, 2(4), 38-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20140204.11

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Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Luchuo Engelbert Bain. Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research. Eur J Prev Med. 2014;2(4):38-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20140204.11

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Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang

HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Network, Cameroon (HIVPREC) PO Box 36 Kumba, Southwest region, Cameroon
Luchuo Engelbert Bain

Department of Military Health, Ministry of Defence, Cameroon

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Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang, Luchuo Engelbert Bain. Transfusion-Transmissible HIV Infection Risk in Kumba, Cameroon: A Qualitative Research. Eur J Prev Med. 2014;2(4):38-44. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20140204.11

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