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. 2020 Nov;27(4):218-221.
doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2020.08.004. Epub 2020 Aug 22.
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Iron-deficiency among blood donors: Donors' opinion on iron supplementation strategy
M Chueca et al. Transfus Clin Biol. 2020 Nov.
Abstract
Background and objectives: Each donation of a single whole blood unit causes a 200-250mg iron loss. The main clinical manifestation of iron deficiency among blood donors is anemia, and every blood collection establishment must have measures in place to minimize and prevent iron depletion in blood donors, according to the European guidelines. However, iron deficiency without anemia is also associated with clinical manifestations. The management of iron deficiency is an acute issue; still, no consensus on its managements exists. One possibility is iron supplementation; however, the acceptability of such a measure is still unknown, so we asked donors' opinions on this topic.
Materials and methods: Over a 2-month period, a questionnaire was voluntarily completed by blood donors at the French Military Blood Institute. Gender, age, number of donations in the last 12 months, and preference between iron supplementation and general practitioner consultation for management of iron deficiency were recorded.
Results: One thousand nine hundred and seventy-four questionnaires were returned. Donors between ages 18-50 represented 89% of respondents. Altogether, 49% declared that they would rather visit their general practitioner and 46% would rather receive iron supplementation. There were no significant differences correlated with gender or age. However, a higher number of prior donations was significantly associated with a preference for iron supplementation. Frequent female donors had an even stronger preference for iron supplementation.
Conclusion: Our results showed that there are no strong objections to iron supplementation, which could be an acceptable option for frequent donors - the main population at risk for iron deficiency.
Keywords: Blood donor; Carence martiale; Donneurs de sang; Iron deficiency; Supplementation; Supplémentation.
Copyright © 2020 Société française de transfusion sanguine (SFTS). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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