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The results of the HBsAg, anti-HBc, and anti-HCV tests for all donated blood units according to the reason for donation during the period from 2004 to 2009 in the central blood bank in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
| Reason for donation | Number of donated blood units (%) | anti-HCV +ve | anti-HBc +ve | HBsAg +ve | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | No. | Percent | No. | Percent | No. | ||
| Replacement | 22 947 (76.6) | 0.46% | 106 | 6.3% | 1452 | 4.2% | 971 |
| Voluntary | 7002 (23.4) | 0.25% | 18 | 3.7% | 260 | 2.5% | 172 |
| Total | 29 949 | 0.41% | 124 | 5.7% | 1712 | 3.8% | 1143 |
