Publications by authors named "Jean Baptiste Tapko"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Jean Baptiste Tapko"
- Jean Baptiste Tapko's research primarily focuses on blood transfusion safety and the challenges associated with blood donation in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in relation to communicable diseases like HIV and malaria, and the impact of socio-cultural factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In his 2021 study, Tapko highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened blood supply in Cameroon, revealing gaps in donors' knowledge and practices, which could hinder effective blood donation during crises.
- His previous works have examined the effectiveness of transfusion safety measures, such as traceability and reporting adverse reactions in Burkina Faso, and assessed the residual risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV, emphasizing the need for improved quality control in blood banks across the region.
