Table.
Status of blood-banking in Maharashtra and Gujarat, 2005
| Indicator | Maharashtra (24) | Gujarat (25) |
|---|---|---|
| Population 2001 (million) (26) | 96.75 | 50.56 |
| Rural population (%) (26) | 56 | 63 |
| Number of blood-banks | 273 | 162 |
| Government | 74 | 29 |
| IRCSs | 10 | 11 |
| Charitable Trust∗ | 134 | 51 |
| Private | 55 | 71 |
| Number of blood-banks per 100,000 people | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Total blood collection (units) | 874,034 | 513,203 |
| Blood units per 100,000 people | 903 | 1014 |
| % of increase in total blood collection, 1998-2005 | 88.0 | 102.7 |
| Total blood collection by type of blood-banks (%) | ||
| Government | 31.0 | 12.5 |
| Charitable Trust∗ | 51.6 | 61.5 |
| IRCSs | 9.7 | 13.0 |
| Private | 7.7 | 13.0 |
| Voluntary blood collection (%) | 74.6 | 63.9 |
| % of increase in voluntary donation, 1998-2005 | 56.7 | 89.5 |
| Voluntary blood collection by type of blood-banks (%) | ||
| Government | 74.3 | 42.0 |
| Charitable Trust∗ | 76.8 | 74.1 |
| IRCSs | 88.2 | 70.1 |
| Private | 43.5 | 30.4 |
| Prevalence of major infections in total collected blood units | ||
| HIV+ | 0.66 | 0.32 |
| HBs Ag+ | 1.73 | 1.07 |
| HCV+ | 0.48 | 0.23 |
| VDRL+ | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Total safe blood (%) | 96.87 | 98.13 |
| Safe blood units per 100,000 people | 872 | 995 |
| Component separation units | 96 | 29 |
| % of use of blood units for component separation | 40.0 | 38.0 |
| Blood-donation camps | 10,461 | 5,592 |
∗Charitable Trusts include voluntary blood-banks, Lions Club, Rotary Club, etc.; HBs=Hepatitis B surface antigen; HCV=Hepatitis C virus; HIV=Human immunodeficiency virus; IRCS=Indian Red Cross Society; VDRL=Venereal Disease Research Laboratory