Challenges of Blood Transfusion Services in Abia State: A Study on Infrastructure and Manpower

Research Article | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2639-4162/236

Challenges of Blood Transfusion Services in Abia State: A Study on Infrastructure and Manpower

  • Uche CL 1*
  • Owojiugbe TO 2
  • Abali IO 3
  • Eke OK 4
  • Ogbenna AA 5
  • Ngwudo S 6
  • Ndukwe CO 7
  • Iwuoha EC 7
  • Ndukwe PE 4
  • Ezirim EO 4
  • Chikezie K 8
  • Agu FU 9
  • Airaodion AI 10

1 Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
2 Department of Haematology and Immunology, Obafemi Awolowo University and Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
3 Department of Surgery, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Nigeria
4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Nigeria
5 Department of Haematology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital Idi–Araba, Nigeria
6 Department of Paediatrics, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Nigeria
7 Department of Community Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
8 Department of Haematology, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
9 Department of Physiology, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
10 Department of Biochemistry, Lead City University Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding Author: Uche CL, Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria

Citation: Uche CL, Ngwudo S, Ezirim EO, Ogbenna AA, Chikezie K, et al, (2024), Challenges of Blood Transfusion Services in Abia State: A Study on Infrastructure and Manpower, J. General Medicine and Clinical Practice, 7(18); DOI:10.31579/2639-4162/236

Copyright: © 2024, Uche CL. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Received: 25 September 2024 | Accepted: 21 October 2024 | Published: 31 October 2024

Keywords: blood transfusion; infrastructure; manpower; healthcare institutions; equipment availability; screening methods

Abstract

Background: Blood transfusion services are vital to healthcare delivery, yet many health institutions face challenges related to infrastructure and manpower. This study aims to assess the availability and adequacy of blood transfusion equipment and staff in healthcare institutions across Abia State, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted over six months in 13 public and private health institutions across the three senatorial zones of Abia State: Abia North, Abia South, and Abia Central. Data were collected using a semi-structured, pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire, supplemented by blood bank records, covering the period from January to June 2022. The study assessed the availability of dedicated blood transfusion staff, the existence of blood transfusion committees, quality policies, and the types of blood screening methods used. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, with results expressed in frequencies, percentages, and means.

Results: The majority of institutions were secondary (77%) and had poor availability of blood transfusion equipment (92.3%), with only 38.5% having a dedicated blood bank and 84.6% possessing benchtop centrifuges. Critical equipment such as apheresis machines, cold centrifuges, -20°C freezers, and platelet agitators were entirely absent. In terms of manpower, 92.3% of blood banks had dedicated staff, but none reported adequate staffing. Only 7.7% had a consultant haematologist, and 23.1% employed trained phlebotomists. Screening methods for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and VDRL relied entirely on rapid tests, with no ELISA use reported.

Conclusion: The study highlights significant challenges in blood transfusion services in Abia State, with inadequate infrastructure and insufficient manpower being key issues. Urgent interventions are needed to improve equipment availability and staffing to ensure safe and effective blood transfusion services.

Introduction

Blood transfusion services are a critical component of modern healthcare, playing a vital role in saving lives and improving health outcomes. These services ensure that safe and sufficient blood supplies are available to meet the needs of patients requiring transfusions due to surgical procedures, trauma, hematologic conditions, and other medical situations. However, the effectiveness of blood transfusion services is heavily dependent on the adequacy of infrastructure, the competence of staff, and the reliability of screening methods used to ensure blood safety. In many developing countries, including Nigeria, challenges in these areas can significantly impact the quality and availability of blood transfusion services [1, 2].

Infrastructure is a foundational element in the provision of blood transfusion services. It encompasses the physical facilities, equipment, and technology necessary to store, process, and distribute blood safely. In Nigeria, particularly in Abia State, the infrastructure of blood transfusion units often faces significant challenges, including inadequate storage facilities, outdated or malfunctioning equipment, and insufficient blood bank capacities [3]. These deficiencies not only hinder the ability to maintain an adequate blood supply but also compromise the safety and quality of blood products, increasing the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) [4].

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance of robust infrastructure in ensuring the safety and adequacy of blood supplies [5]. However, studies have shown that many blood transfusion services in Sub-Saharan Africa operate under suboptimal conditions, with limited access to modern blood banking technologies and facilities [6]. In Abia State, these infrastructural challenges are compounded by issues such as unreliable electricity supply, which can disrupt the storage of blood products, leading to spoilage and wastage [7].

The quality of blood transfusion services is also heavily reliant on the competence and availability of staff. Trained personnel, including blood bank technicians, laboratory scientists, and medical officers, are essential for the safe collection, processing, testing, and transfusion of blood [8]. However, in many health institutions across Nigeria, there is a significant shortage of adequately trained staff, leading to overwork, burnout, and potential errors in the transfusion process [9].

In Abia State, the staffing challenges in blood transfusion services are exacerbated by a lack of continuous professional development opportunities and inadequate training programs [10]. This situation results in a workforce that may not be fully equipped to handle the complexities of modern blood transfusion practices, particularly in the areas of blood screening and patient safety. Moreover, the absence of standardized protocols and the inconsistent application of existing guidelines further complicate the provision of safe and effective transfusion services [11].

Ensuring the safety of blood supplies through effective screening methods is crucial to preventing TTIs such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis. In Nigeria, the prevalence of these infections among blood donors remains a significant concern, necessitating rigorous screening protocols [12]. However, the effectiveness of screening methods used in blood transfusion services in Abia State is often compromised by several factors, including the use of outdated testing technologies, lack of reagents, and insufficient quality control measures [13].

Recent studies have highlighted the need for the adoption of more advanced screening techniques, such as nucleic acid testing (NAT), which offers higher sensitivity and earlier detection of infections compared to traditional serological methods. Despite this, many blood transfusion services in Abia State continue to rely on less sensitive methods due to cost constraints and lack of technical expertise [14]. This situation poses a significant risk to blood safety and underscores the need for urgent improvements in screening practices.

Materials And Methods

 Study Design
A cross-sectional six-month retrospective study was conducted in both Abia state public and private health institutions. Health facilities that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited in the study. The three Senatorial zones in Abia state were involved: Abia North, Abia South and Abia Central. Four to five health institutions that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited from each of the three senatorial zones respectively. 
Study Area
Abia State is a state in the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria, it is bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Enugu and Ebonyi, Imo State to the west, Cross River State to the east, Akwa Ibom State to the southeast and Rivers State to the south. Abia State occupies about 6,320 square kilometres of land with an estimated population of over 3,720,000 as of 2016 [15]. It has three Senatorial zones: Abia North, Abia South and Abia Central. Each senatorial zone consists of 6, 6, and 5 LGAs respectively. On the whole, Abia state has a total of 17 Local government areas (LGA). Abia state has about 200 registered hospitals and clinics.
Data Collection
A semi-structured, pretested, interviewer-administered questionnaire (adapted from the National Blood Transfusion, Ministry of Health) was used for the study. Blood bank records were used where necessary. Information was obtained from data covering January to June 2022. Data were collected between November 2023 and February 2024 in Health facilities in Abia State and a total of 13 health facilities were used. The data collected include:
i. Demographic Data: The following information was collected under demographic data: Senatorial zone. Type of the Institutions (Secondary and tertiary), Specialty (multispecialty), Number of dedicated staff in the blood transfusion unit and presence of active blood transfusion committee. 
ii. Staff availability and adequacy: The following questions were asked: Are there dedicated qualified staff in the blood bank?, Are adequate staff stationed in the blood bank?, are there presence of consultant Haematologists and medical laboratory scientists (Haematology)? , Is the number of medical laboratory scientists (Haematology) adequate? Is the number of medical laboratory scientists (others) adequate? Are their support staff /others? Is the number of support staff adequate? Are there phlebotomists, blood donors counselling and Recruiters? The above questions were used to assess the availability into Poor availability = ≤49.9%, Fair availability =50.0-69.9%, adequate =≥70%.
iii. The following questions were asked under the assessment of training of blood bank staff: Is there a scheduled training program in place, is the staff training in the blood bank regular or irregular?
Ethical Consideration 
This study was approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State with the ethical approval number FMC/QEH/.596./Vol.10/690.

Statistical Analysis

Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 23 statistical package. Continuous variables were analyzed using descriptive (means, standard deviation, median) while categorical variables were analyzed in frequency and proportions. A p-value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant.

Results

The study was conducted across three senatorial zones in Abia State: Abia North and Abia South each representing 30.8% of the respondents, while Abia Central had the highest representation at 38.5%. Most of the respondents were from secondary institutions (77%), with only 23% from tertiary institutions. A notable finding was the absence of dedicated staff in several blood transfusion units, as only 12.5% had two or more staff members, while the majority (53.8%) operated with just one staff member. None of the institutions had an active blood transfusion committee or a quality officer dedicated to blood issues (Table 1). 
While microscopes and benchtop centrifuges were available in all or most institutions, more critical equipment like ELISA machines, dedicated generators, and domestic freezers were scarce. The complete absence of apheresis machines, -20°C and -80°C freezers, platelet agitators, and first aid kits points to significant infrastructural gaps in blood transfusion services (Tables 2a and 2b). The vast majority (92.3%) of health institutions had poor availability of blood transfusion equipment, with only one institution reaching a fair availability score (50–69.9%). None of the institutions had adequate equipment (≥70%) (Table 3). 
In terms of staffing, 92.3% of the institutions had dedicated staff in the blood bank units, but none had adequate staff levels. Only one institution had a consultant haematologist, while 53.8% had a haematologist medical laboratory scientist, and 76.9% had support staff. However, the number of qualified staff was insufficient across the board (Tables 4 and 5). 
Screening for infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis was performed using rapid tests in all institutions (100%). There was no use of the more sensitive ELISA method for any of the tests. The availability of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for screening varied, with 61.5% of institutions having them in place (Table 6). 

                                                                                                      Table 1: Sociodemographic Information

                                                          Table 2a: Blood Transfusion Equipment in the Blood Bank Unit of Health Institutions in Abia State.

                                                        Table 2b: Blood Transfusion Equipment in the Blood Bank Unit of Health Institutions in Abia State

                                                Table 3: Assessment of Availability of Blood Transfusion Equipment in Health Institutions in Abia State

                                                                           Table 4: Availability and adequacy of Staff in Blood Bank unit in Abia state.

The vast majority of the blood banks (92.3%) reported poor staffing availability

                                                                       Table 5: Assessment of Staff disposition/availability in Blood Unit in Abia State unit

                                      * ELISA = Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent assay

                                                                                              Table 6: Types of screening tests done by methods

Discussion

The results of this study reveal significant challenges in the blood transfusion services in Abia State, Nigeria, particularly in terms of infrastructure, manpower, and equipment. These challenges are not unique to this region but are common across many low-resource settings, as highlighted in previous studies on blood transfusion services in sub-Saharan Africa [2]. 
The sociodemographic distribution of the health institutions involved in this study shows that the majority of the institutions (77%) are secondary healthcare facilities, with only 23

Conclusion

The results of this study highlight severe challenges in blood transfusion services in Abia State, with major gaps in infrastructure, manpower, and equipment. The findings align with previous studies that have pointed out similar deficiencies across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Addressing these challenges will require concerted efforts from policymakers, healthcare providers, and international organizations to improve the availability of trained personnel, enhance the procurement and maintenance of essential equipment, and ensure the implementation of standardized protocols for safe blood transfusion practices.

Recommendations

1. Enhancement of Infrastructure and Equipment: There is a critical need to equip blood banks with standard facilities, including proper blood storage equipment like -20°C and -80°C freezers and blood agitators. Ensuring that all institutions have access to standard blood banks will significantly improve the safety and reliability of blood transfusions.
2. Staffing and Training: Health institutions should prioritize hiring qualified and adequate staff for blood transfusion services. Regular and scheduled training programs should be implemented to keep the staff updated on best practices in blood transfusion and management.
3. Establishment of Active Blood Transfusion Committees: Every health institution should establish an active blood transfusion committee and implement comprehensive quality policies to oversee blood transfusion practices, ensuring compliance with national standards and guidelines.
4. Improvement in Record Keeping: The adoption of computerized systems for donor record-keeping is recommended to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of donor tracking and blood inventory management.
5. Regular Monitoring and Evaluation: The Ministry of Health should conduct regular audits and assessments of blood transfusion services to ensure that all institutions adhere to established protocols and standards, with a focus on continuous improvement.

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