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A pilot iron substitution programme in female blood donors with iron deficiency without anaemia
Journal
Vox Sanguinis
Volume
100
Number
3
Pages / Article-Number
303-311
Keywords
blood donors, iron deficiency-related symptoms, iron deficiency without anaemia, iron substitution
Abstract
Blood donation can contribute to iron deficiency. The possibly resulting anaemia importantly affects donor return rate. The determination of serum ferritin levels revealed iron deficiency in many non-anaemic premenopausal female blood donors at our Institution. We started an iron substitution programme targeting this donor group to prevent anaemia and enhance donor retain.
