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    Determination of Haemoglobin Concentration of Prospective Voluntary Blood Donors using Digital Haemoglobinometer in North Central Nigeria
    (College of Health Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 2020-06) Durotoye, I.A.; Salaudeen, A. G.; Babatunde, A. S.; Durowade, K. A.; Sanni, E. O; Akande, T. M.; Olawumi, H. O.; Musa, O. I.
    Haemoglobin estimation is one of the most important criteria in donor selection so as to safeguard the health of donors. To achieve this, reliable and cost-effective methods should be employed during blood donation drive. The aim of this study was to determine the haemoglobin concentration of voluntaryblood donors using digital haemoglobinometer. This study was a prospective, community based conducted in five tertiary institutions in Kwara and Kogi States. Blood samples were taking from consecutive male and female donors within the age of 15-63 years following blood donation campaign. Assessment of haemoglobin concentration was done using Diaspect haemoglobinometer. A total of 905 students and staff of five tertiary institutions participated in this study. The mean age of the respondents was 21.98±5.17 years and 96.3% were below 30 years of age. The mean, median, and standard deviation of heamoglobin level were 13.22, 13.20, and 1.62 g/dl respectively. Using the WHO haemoglobin cut –off value of 12.5g/dl for donor selection, about 64.1% of the prospective donor had haemoglobin value of greater. There was a statistically significant difference between haemoglobin level of male and female donors (p=0.001). This study revealed that 64% of blood donors had heamoglobin concentration greater than 12.5g/dl and were fit for blood donation. Students of tertiary institutions could therefore be encouraged for regular blood donation to meet WHO vision 2020 towards attaining 100% voluntary non-remunerated blood donors