Eligibility for Blood Donation: Recommendations for Education and Selection of Prospective Blood Donors (PAHO Occasional Publication)

Content......Page 4 INTRODUCTION ......Page 7 THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS......Page 17 FOR FEMALES ONLY......Page 23 PERSONAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES......Page 27 FOR TRAVELERS......Page 32 HOW IS YOUR SKIN?......Page 34 RISKY PRACTICES......Page 37 ARE YOU WELL?......Page 43 MAKING SURE YOUR BLOOD IS GOOD......Page 47 CHRONIC ILLNESSES......Page 53 INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS......Page 59 HAVE YOU BEEN TREATED AT A HOSPITAL?......Page 77 UNDESIRABLE PAST EXPERIENCES......Page 81 ANNEXES......Page 86 Content 4 INTRODUCTION 7 THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS 17 FOR FEMALES ONLY 23 PERSONAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES 27 FOR TRAVELERS 32 HOW IS YOUR SKIN? 34 RISKY PRACTICES 37 ARE YOU WELL? 43 MAKING SURE YOUR BLOOD IS GOOD 47 CHRONIC ILLNESSES 53 INFECTIOUS CONDITIONS 59 HAVE YOU BEEN TREATED AT A HOSPITAL? 77 UNDESIRABLE PAST EXPERIENCES 81 ANNEXES 86 9789275129395