Conference abstract
3HS model: the model to improve notification, Post Donation Counselling (PDC), and linkage to improved care and treatment for blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Tanzania
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:21(18).29
Apr 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.21.18.2349
Archived on: 29 Apr 2024
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Keywords: Blood safety, post donation counseling, viral hepatitis, linkage to healthcare
Oral presentation
3HS model: the model to improve notification, Post Donation Counselling (PDC), and linkage to improved care and treatment for blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Tanzania
Moshi Moshi Shabani1,&, Ally Olotu1, Fatuma Manzi1, John Lelo Baliyima2, Samoel A1, Khamadi3
1Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, 2National Blood Transfusion Service, Southern Highland Zone, Tanzania, 3Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi Kenya
&Corresponding author
Introduction: Tanzania National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) provides crucial data on HBV and HCV, HIV, and Syphilis. In 2022, NBTS reported that 10% (21,000) of donated blood units carried Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs). However, Post-Donation Notification and Counselling (PDC) have remained unacceptably low, ranging from <7.5% to 1.5% in most regions. Developing innovative approaches to optimize notification and PDC is essential. We aim to develop and test two new interventions: an e-health notification surveillance system and a supplementary disease information form to be included with the current NBTS Informed Consent. We will evaluate their impact on improving notification rates, PDC, and the linkage to treatment and care.
Methods: a quasi-experimental pre-post implementation approach will be used to assess the impact of these interventions. The study will span two years; 384 blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Songwe, Njombe, and Mbeya regions will be included. Descriptive statistics will be used to assess study indicators. Data will be entered into the REDCap database; STATA 18 and NVivo 14 will be used for quantitative and qualitative analysis, respectively. The project is funded by Gilead Scholar’s Public Health Program.
Results: we anticipate these interventions will optimize current notification and increase the uptake of PDC and linkage to designated facilities for treatment and care for blood donors affected with TTIs.
Conclusion: the success of this study will enhance awareness of donors' health status and facilitate timely linkage to healthcare services. This will contribute to the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, HIV, and STIs by 2030.
3HS model: the model to improve notification, Post Donation Counselling (PDC), and linkage to improved care and treatment for blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Tanzania
Moshi Moshi Shabani1,&, Ally Olotu1, Fatuma Manzi1, John Lelo Baliyima2, Samoel A1, Khamadi3
1Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, 2National Blood Transfusion Service, Southern Highland Zone, Tanzania, 3Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi Kenya
&Corresponding author
Introduction: Tanzania National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) provides crucial data on HBV and HCV, HIV, and Syphilis. In 2022, NBTS reported that 10% (21,000) of donated blood units carried Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs). However, Post-Donation Notification and Counselling (PDC) have remained unacceptably low, ranging from <7.5% to 1.5% in most regions. Developing innovative approaches to optimize notification and PDC is essential. We aim to develop and test two new interventions: an e-health notification surveillance system and a supplementary disease information form to be included with the current NBTS Informed Consent. We will evaluate their impact on improving notification rates, PDC, and the linkage to treatment and care.
Methods: a quasi-experimental pre-post implementation approach will be used to assess the impact of these interventions. The study will span two years; 384 blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Songwe, Njombe, and Mbeya regions will be included. Descriptive statistics will be used to assess study indicators. Data will be entered into the REDCap database; STATA 18 and NVivo 14 will be used for quantitative and qualitative analysis, respectively. The project is funded by Gilead Scholar’s Public Health Program.
Results: we anticipate these interventions will optimize current notification and increase the uptake of PDC and linkage to designated facilities for treatment and care for blood donors affected with TTIs.
Conclusion: the success of this study will enhance awareness of donors' health status and facilitate timely linkage to healthcare services. This will contribute to the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, HIV, and STIs by 2030.
