Table 5.
Quality assurance indicators for procedures, blood components, and donation areas
| Category | Quality Assurance Indicator | Type of blood bank | p value | Total Yes, (%) | Total No, (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governmental (n = 14) Yes, n | Non-Governmental (n = 14) Yes, n | |||||
| Procedural Adherence and Blood Component Quality Control | Presence of (SOPs) | 14 | 12 | 0.481 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Maintain appropriate temperature during distribution/transport | 14 | 14 | NA | 100% | 0% | |
| Sterility of blood units checked regularly | 14 | 9 | 0.041 | 82.1% | 17.9% | |
| Platelet count measured regularly | 8 | 7 | > 0.999 | 53.6% | 46.4% | |
| PRBC hematocrit measured regularly | 8 | 7 | > 0.999 | 53.6% | 46.4% | |
| Have SOPs for waste management and disposal | 14 | 13 | > 0.999 | 92.9% | 7.1% | |
| Overall Procedure & Blood Units Score | 79.2% | 20.8% | ||||
| Donor-Centric Processes and Safety Measures | Donor interview/eligibility conducted confidentially | 13 | 12 | > 0.999 | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| Area equipped for initial treatment of adverse reactions | 10 | 10 | > 0.999 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| Sterile system for collection and processing | 13 | 12 | > 0.999 | 89.3% | 10.7% | |
| Having a rejection policy for donation | 13 | 10 | 0.326 | 82.1% | 17.9% | |
| Having educational materials for donors | 8 | 7 | > 0.999 | 53.6% | 46.4% | |
| Overall Blood Donation Area Score 77.1% | ||||||
NA: No statistics are computed because a variable is a constant in both groups