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Table 4 Transfusion complications in blood recipients according to wards

From: HIV, HBV, HCV and T. palliduminfections among blood donors and Transfusion-related complications among recipients at the Laquintinie hospital in Douala, Cameroon

Wards

Complications

Gyneco-obstetrical

Pediatric

Emergency

Total

 

(N = 43)

(N = 36)

(N = 4)

(N = 83)

Nausea

1 (2.3)

2 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

3 (3.6)

Vomiting

0 (0.0)

2 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

2 (2.4)

Chills

4 (9.3)

2 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

6 (7.2)

Hematuria

3 (6.9)

3 (8.3)

0 (0.0)

6 (7.2)

Anxiety

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.20)

Anaphylaxis

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

1 (25.0)

2 (2.4)

Tachycardia

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.2)

Icteria

2 (4.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (2.4)

Sudden diarrhea

2 (4.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (2.4)

Hyperthermia

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (25.0)

1 (1.2)

Total

15 (34.9)

9 (25.0)

2 (50.0)

26 (31.3)

  1. Data are frequencies (%) of transfusion complications recorded in each wards.