Separation of donated blood into different components has helped in the reduction of deaths during birth, as women who over bleed are given the specific component, ideal for the circumstance.
Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Deputy Director and Technical Head, Nick Kiptanui, said that the separation of blood into the various components, has proved to be effective in reducing cases of death during birth as women who over bleed are given Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) which helps in speeding up clotting and eventually stopping the bleeding.
Kiptanui said that they pioneered the separation of blood into different components, while he worked in Nakuru and they are able to separate it into its key components that is Fresh frozen Plasma, red blood cells and platelets which address specific health needs.
Speaking in Nairobi, Thursday, during a blood donation drive organized by the Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK), Kiptanui explained that previously women used to get blood transfusion just as it was donated and this did not help as they continued bleeding. "We were losing a lot of mothers, so the project was done in Nakuru and it posted positive results.
