Project Title: "Model to improve notification, Post Donation Counselling (PDC), and linkage to improved care and treatment for blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Tanzania”
Project Description: Tanzania National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) provides crucial data on HBV and HCV, HIV and Syphilis. In 2022, NBTS reported that 10% (21,000) of donated blood units carried Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs). However, Post-Donation Notification and Counselling (PDC) have remained unacceptably low, ranging from <7.5% to 1.5% in most regions. Developing innovative approaches to optimize notification and PDC and linkage to treatment and care is essential. We aim to develop and test two new interventions: an... Tanzania National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) provides crucial data on HBV and HCV, HIV and Syphilis. In 2022, NBTS reported that 10% (21,000) of donated blood units carried Transfusion-Transmitted Infections (TTIs). However, Post-Donation Notification and Counselling (PDC) have remained unacceptably low, ranging from <7.5% to 1.5% in most regions. Developing innovative approaches to optimize notification and PDC and linkage to treatment and care is essential. We aim to develop and test two new interventions: an e-health notification surveillance system and a supplementary disease information form to be included with the current NBTS Informed Consent. We will evaluate their impact on improving notification, PDC, and the linkage to treatment and care. A quasi-experimental pre-post implementation approach will be used to assess impact of these interventions. Study will span 2-year, 384 blood donors infected with HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in Songwe, Njombe, and Mbeya regions will be included. Descriptive statistics will be used to assess study indicators. Data will be entered into REDCap database, STATA 18 and NVivo 14 will be used for quantitative and qualitative analysis respectively. Project is funded by Gilead Scholar’s Public Health Program. We anticipate these interventions will optimize current notification, and increase the uptake of PDC and linkage to designated facilities for treatment and care for blood donors affected with TTIs. The success of this study will enhance awareness of donors' health status and facilitate timely linkage to healthcare services. This will contribute to the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, HIV, and STIs by 2030.
Principal Investigator : Moshi Moshi Shabani
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Time frame: (2024-03-01) - (2026-06-30)
Gilead Sciences Global Public Health Awards (Normal)
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