Iron Deficiency Anemia is Most Common in Blood Donors, Especially in Female Donors and Young Girls

By Haiti Cholera Research Funding Foundation Inc USA HCRFF

Iron Deficiency Anemia is Most Common in Blood Donors, Especially in Female Donors and Young Girls Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition that develops when our bodies don’t have enough iron to produce adequate numbers of red blood cells. In women of child-bearing age, it’s usually related to their menstrual cycle. In others, it could be due to a stomach ulcer, or some other previously undetected internal bleeding. It could also be due to a condition called thalassemia, in which red blood cells contain abnormal or lower levels of hemoglobin than usual. WHO recommends that all activities related to blood collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution be coordinated at the national level through effective organization and integrated blood supply networks. Blood transfusion saves lives and improves health, but many patients requiring transfusion do not have timely access to safe blood. Providing safe and adequate blood should be an integral part of every country’s national health care policy and infrastructure.

Moderator and Host: Esraa Zahran, RN. MSN HCRFF USA Focal Point

Panelists: Aya AL-herfi RN.BSc. Ikhlas O’moush AT. Mohammed Khader RN.BSc.

Time: May 27, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Meeting ID: 810 1482 5533 Passcode: 880619