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Rev Mex Med Transfus 2026; 18 (S1)

Blood donors in the Maule region: characterization of their profile during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vásquez-Rojas M, Cáceres-Riquelme D, Castro-González D, Mena-Leiva A

Language: Spanish
References: 22
Page: 18-24
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: to achieve the necessary blood supply for transfusion therapy, donors are required-individuals from the community who donate altruistically. The COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred between 2020 and 2021, affected various areas of daily life, including blood donation, resulting in a considerable worldwide decrease in the number of donations. Objective: determine the profile of blood donors at the Casa del Donante de Sangre Maule, Chile, during the pandemic period (2020-2021). Material and methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using the records of potential blood donors from the Casa del Donante de Sangre Maule during the 2020-2021 period. Demographic variables such as sex and age were studied, as well as the location, type, and frequency of donations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: during the pandemic, there was a 10.2% reduction in the number of donations compared to the two pre-pandemic years. The predominant donor profile corresponded to 58.9% women, with a median age of 32 years, 79.5% altruistic donations, and 79.6% performed at fixed sites. Conclusion: during the health crisis, there was a 10.2% decrease in the total volume of potential donations at the Casa del Donante de Sangre Maule compared to the pre-pandemic years; however, the demographic and behavioral profile of the donors did not show significant changes.


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