Gunawan Gunawan
Department of Research Centre of Public Health and Nutrition, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia

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Elevated Prevalence of Viral and Bacterial Infections Among Voluntary Blood Donors in Sleman, Indonesia Hartalina Mufidah; Handriani Kristanti; Gunawan Gunawan
Care : Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan Vol 14, No 1 (2026): EDITION MARCH 2026
Publisher : Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33366/jc.v14i1.8401

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Transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs), such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, and syphilis, continue to pose significant challenges to blood safety, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and donor-related factors associated with transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) in this donor population. This retrospective cross-sectional study utilized secondary data from 656 blood donors screened between 2018 and 2020 at the Indonesian Red Cross, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. Donor demographic characteristics and screening outcomes for HBsAg, HCV, HIV, and syphilis were analyzed using binary logistic regression. Statistical significance was determined at a p-value of less than 0.05 with a 95% confidence interval. The overall TTI prevalence were 50.3% for HBsAg, 12.2% for HCV, 22.7% for HIV, and 14.6% for syphilis. Donors aged 46–55 years exhibited 2.2 times higher odds of syphilis positivity than those aged 17–25 years, a statistically significant association (95% CI: 1.013–4.880). Similarly, donors aged 56–65 years had 3.5 times greater odds compared with the same reference group, also showing a statistically significant relationship (95% CI: 1.284–9.363). First-time blood donors showed significantly greater odds of testing positive for syphilis compared with repeat donors (COR = 2.3, 95% CI: 1.457–3.541). These results indicate a considerable burden of TTIs, underscoring the importance of enhancing donor screening systems, incorporating behavioral risk evaluations, and developing region-specific policies, particularly in Sleman.