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Scientists at University of Oxford Release New Data on Blood Transfusion

Published in Blood Weekly, November 3rd, 2011

2011 NOV 3 -- According to the authors of recent research from Oxford, United Kingdom, "This study was conducted in Bamenda, Cameroon. The objectives of the study were to develop a theoretical framework to better understand local attitudes towards blood donation and transfusion, to identify factors that motivate and deter blood donation and to identify interventions to improve the supply of blood for transfusion at Bamenda Regional Hospital."

"The supply of blood for transfusion in sub-Saharan Africa is insufficient. Cameroon has no national blood service and the collection and screening of blood is the responsibility of individual hospitals. At Bamenda...

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