Objective: The objective of the study was to study the seroprevalence of TTIs (transfusion transmissible infections) among blood donors from the records (June 2017–May 2022) at blood center, JLN Hospital and associated group of Hospital, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out over a period of 5 years from June 2017 to May 2022. Serum samples were screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) (III generation ELISA), antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Type 1 and 2 (IV generation ELISA kits), Syphilis and Malaria parasite using modified Treponema pallidum hemagglutination test and rapid card test, respectively. Results: A total of 75,034 healthy donors were included out of which majority of donors were male (97.4%). The overall seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, and Malaria were 0.07%, 0.71%, 0.06%, 0.29%, and 0.05%, respectively. Conclusion: Methods to ensure a safety blood supply should be encouraged. The increase in public awareness regarding voluntary blood donation, meticulous donor screening, counseling and use of highly sensitive tests can help in reducing the risk of TTIs.

Objective: Analyze pattern of blood donor deferral in our hospital and provide safe and adequate blood and blood products to patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study on analysis of deferred donors of blood from January 2021 to December 2021 over 1 year was conducted in a zonal blood center in J.L.N. hospital, Ajmer. Results: During the study period, a total of 14104 blood donors were registered. Out of these, 13587 were males and 517 were females. Among males, 12,655 donated blood and 932 were deferred for several reasons. Among females, 341 donated blood and 176 were deferred. The total no of donors deferred was 1108. Real deferral rate was 7.85%. Conclusion: Donors who do not meet the selection criteria should be deferred on a temporary or permanent basis. All deferred donors should be treated with respect and care in a confidential manner and should be given a clear explanation of the reason for deferral and an opportunity to ask questions. Donors are less likely to return to donate blood if unclear or unsatisfactory information is given about the reason for deferral. Counseling of deferred blood donors could enhance the compliance of donors to seek follow-up medical care.