Met and unmet blood demand, recipients profiles and associated trends in Eritrea.

Objective: To estimate Eritrean national blood demand and demand satisfaction and to assess the associated trend of blood and blood products usage.

Background: Estimating blood demand to determine collection goals is a challenge in many low-income countries, including Eritrea.

Methodology: This study was a 5-year survey of a representative sample of hospitals and was conducted in the National Blood Transfusion Center of Eritrea.