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Blood Donation Up

Blood  Donation Up
Blood  Donation Up

Figures released by the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) state that during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (ends March 20), 306,194 Tehranis donated blood, a 9% increase compared to the same period last year. During the period, 364,889 people volunteered to give blood, of whom 83% were given approval to donate. Among them, 43% were regular blood donors, IRNA reported. The rate of blood donation in the country is 27 units per 1000 people. Blood donation in high-income countries is 33.1 units per 1000 people; 11.7 units in middle-income countries and 4.6 units in low-income countries.

 

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