Study of reasons for exemption for deferral of blood donors in Ilam blood transfusion center

The main purpose of donor selection is not only the donor protection from blood donation complications but also the blood recipient not be expose to blood- transmitted diseases. This study aimed to determine the reason for exemption from donors among blood donor's who refer to Ilam Blood Transfusion Organization.

This is a retrospective and descriptive study. That all information recorded in Ilam Blood Transfusion Center in 2010-2011 (including age, gender, occupation, marital status and the exemption) were collected and data were analyzed by using SPSS software.

Research results showed that of 4005 participants, 2349 persons were exempt from blood donors. 1241 persons (31.1%) after reading message of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization and awareness about blood donation criteria, have found that their blood is not suitable for donation. 1061 patients (26.5%) were exempted from history and physical examination, 41 (1%) After tests have been diagnosed with viral diseases and were exempt from donating blood. 1656 (41.4%) donors were healthy. The most common causes of exemption included, drug use (23.7%), hypertension (21.8%), anemia and blood disorders (15.5%), bloodletting (11.9%), cold (7.3%) and behavior risky (4.9%), respectively.

In present study, there are several causes for deferrals which most of them are temporary and they are disappear after education and proper training, these individuals could be donors.