Blood Usage by Speciality in Health Institutions in Abia State: Documentation, A Major Challenge

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dc.contributor.authorUche, C.L
dc.contributor.authorEzirim, E.O
dc.contributor.authorOgbenn, A.A
dc.contributor.authorChikezie, K
dc.contributor.authorOwojiyugbe, T.O
dc.contributor.authorIwuoha, E.C
dc.contributor.authorNdukwe, P.E
dc.contributor.authorEke, O.K
dc.contributor.authorAbali, I.O
dc.contributor.authorNdukwe, C.O
dc.contributor.authorNgwudo, S
dc.contributor.authorAgu, F.U
dc.contributor.authorAiraodion, A.I
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-04T14:41:08Z
dc.date.available2024-12-04T14:41:08Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionScholarly article
dc.description.abstractBackground: Efficient blood usage is essential for optimal healthcare delivery. However, poor documentation remains a significant challenge in accurately assessing blood usage by specialty. This study explores blood utilization across specialties in health institutions in Abia State, Nigeria, highlighting the challenges in documentation and the distribution patterns of blood use. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted over six months, involving 13 health institutions in the three senatorial zones of Abia State: Abia North, Abia South, and Abia Central. Health facilities that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Data were collected using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and blood bank records from January to June 2022. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, with descriptive statistics and frequency distributions presented for demographic and categorical data. Results: A total of 4,724 blood donations were documented, with government institutions contributing the majority (51.9%) of collections. Internal Medicine utilized the highest proportion of blood (51.04%), followed by Accident and Emergency (16.81%), Obstetrics and Gynecology (14.67%), Surgery (8.30%), and Paediatrics (9.20%). The absence of computerized documentation in all institutions and lack of standardized record-keeping hindered efficient data retrieval. Conclusion: Internal Medicine accounted for the highest blood usage among specialties, while Paediatrics used the least. Documentation inconsistencies and manual record-keeping practices present significant barriers to reliable blood usage tracking. Enhancing data documentation and implementing computerized systems in health institutions are recommended to improve accuracy and efficiency.
dc.identifier.citationUche, C. L., Ezirim, E. O., Ogbenna, A. A., Chikezie, K., Owojiugbe. T. O., Iwuoha, E. C., Ndukwe, P. E., et al. (2024). Blood Usage by Speciality in Health Institutions in Abia State: Documentation, a Major Challenge, Clinics in Nursing, 3(5), 1-7
dc.identifier.other10.31579/ 2835-8147/061
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13083
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherClinics in Nursing
dc.relation.ispartofseriesClinics in Nursing,; 3(5)
dc.titleBlood Usage by Speciality in Health Institutions in Abia State: Documentation, A Major Challenge
dc.typeArticle
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