Rapid tests and transfusion safety in Niamey, Niger.

To evaluate the virological safety of blood components provided by the Niamey blood transfusion center after undergoing rapid tests. Samples found negative with rapid tests (n = 222) were screened by the Abbott Prism assay. Positive samples were confirmed by appropriate methods.

Knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice of blood products prescribers in Niamey.

Aim Of The Study: The lack of traceability and monitoring of blood donors and transfused patients constitute a barrier to the most basic rules of haemovigilance and overall good transfusion practices. This study draws up an inventory of knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice of blood prescribers in Niamey.

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 180 prescribers of blood products in Niamey in 2011.

[Seroprevalence of infectious markers among blood donors in Niamey (Niger)].

Background: The study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of transfusion-transmitted infectious (TTI) markers for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV, HCV) and syphilis among blood donors in Niamey (Niger). The association between seroprevalence of ITT markers and sociodemographic characteristics of blood donors was investigated.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2010 among 3213 blood donors.