Assessment of the Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Donated Blood at Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Eldoret, Kenya

ABSTRACT

Aim:To detect Chlamydia trachomatisin donated blood at Regional Blood Transfusion center, Eldoret.Methodology:A random selection blood sample was done for this study for a period of one month from July 24th2017 to August 24th2017. Blood bags were numbered 1-87 and picked amongst unnumbered blood bags by each donor in order of donation. The samples obtained were subjected to centrifugation and serum used in the immunoassay test by using the Chlamydia trachomatisIgG/IgM Elisa test kit.Results:This study showed that C. trachomatiswas present in 8% (7 samples) of the blood samples analyzed and 92% were found to be negative.Conclusion:With 8% of the samples testing positive for Chlamydia trachomatisthisindicated that some of the blood donated to the Regional Transfusion Center is contaminated