Prevention of blood transfusion-transmitted infections includes the routine screening of blood donors and donated blood products. Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus(HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis are among the greatest threats to blood safety for recipients. They are also the leading causes of death and life-threatening chronic abnormalities. Blood transfusions account for 5 to 10% of HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic factors of HBV, HCV, HIV, and syphilis among blood donors in the Port Loko District of Sierra Leone.



