Evaluation of blood bank practices in Karachi, Pakistan, and the government's response.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Health policy and planning
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2000
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 217–222
- Identifiers
- PMID: 10837045
- Source
- Medline
- Keywords
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Practices at most Karachi blood banks fell well below WHO standards. Findings from this study were instrumental in developing and passing legislation to regulate blood transfusion throughout Sindh Province, and suggest a method for improving blood transfusion practices in other developing countries.