Improving Blood Safety in Uganda (AIDS)
In the early years of the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic, a safe blood supply was a basic concern for stopping the transmission of HIV in developing and developed nations. Over the years, prominent measures have been made in improving blood safety, yet it keeps on being an ongoing challenge in developing nations and progressing specialized support. Centers for Disease Control, through its work in executing the President 's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has made blood safety a basic part of its HIV prevention activities. (Mills, K2013)
Life expectancy at birth in Uganda remains at 57 years for both genders. A few pointers have shown improvement in the recent past. HIV prevalence has marginally expanded from 6.4% in 2004/05 to 7.3% in 2011. The total pregnancy rate is around …show more content…
(Mills, K2013)
To overcome this problem the Uganda government should ensure to follow the following measures-
• To expand blood transfusion infrastructure to work satisfactorily inside a decentralized health maintenance delivery system.
• To increase the quantity of blood collection is important to meet the transfusion requirements for all patients in the country.
• To promote the clinical use of blood.
References-
1. Mills, K (2013). Improving Blood Safety in Uganda. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, 24(7).
2. Audrey, H & Norman, E. (2008). HIV/AIDS: An Update Radiologic Technology, 7(3), and 243-252.
3. Isaac, K. Gabriel, B, Cees, S (2011). Informed consent in blood transfusion: Knowledge and administrative issues in Uganda hospitals. Transfusion and Aphersis Sciences, 44(6)