SEPARATION OF DONATED BLOOD INTO COMPONENTS HELPING REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY

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.