Detection of Malaria Parasites in donated blood in Zimbabwe using the rapid SD Bioline test kit.

  • Danai Samakande University of Zimbabwe.
  • Arthur Mandisodza University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences,
  • Vasco Chikwasha University of Zimbabwe.
  • Rooyen Mavenyengwa University of Zimbabwe.
  • George Mavunganidze
  • Judith Parirewa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v2i5.953
Keywords: blood donors, blood film, endemic,, immunochrmatography, malaria, rapid test, sensitive, transfusion-transmitted

Abstract

The potential of transfusion transmitted malaria infection in Zimbabwe is high
because blood donors are not screened for malaria infection. The study was carried out to
assess possible malaria infection in blood donors from malaria endemic regions using the
rapid and routine microscopy methods. Experts repeated the microscopy method on
samples that were positive with the rapid SD Bioline immunochromatography method.
All blood donors were negative for malaria using the conventional thin and thick
blood film methods. Eight (4.5%) blood donors were positive using the SD Bioline
immunochromatography method. Repeats of the microscopy tests on eight positive SD
Bioline results by experts were negative. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, had
the highest malaria positive donor blood. There was an association between malaria
infection and Rh D positive blood donors.
It can be concluded that screening blood donors for malaria using more sensitive
techniques is necessary to avoid transfusion-transmitted malaria infection.

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Author Biographies

Danai Samakande, University of Zimbabwe.

Departments of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences,

Arthur Mandisodza, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences,

Department of Medical Laboratory
Sciences,

Vasco Chikwasha, University of Zimbabwe.

Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences,

Rooyen Mavenyengwa, University of Zimbabwe.

Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences,

George Mavunganidze

National Blood Service Zimbabwe

Judith Parirewa

National Blood Service Zimbabwe

Published
2017-05-31
How to Cite
Samakande, D., Mandisodza, A., Chikwasha, V., Mavenyengwa, R., Mavunganidze, G., & Parirewa, J. (2017). Detection of Malaria Parasites in donated blood in Zimbabwe using the rapid SD Bioline test kit. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING, 2(5), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v2i5.953
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Vol. 2 No. 5 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing
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