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The guidelines for recruiting blood donors in this manual were developed according to the evidence-based practice methodology. Scientific literature forms the basis for the evidence and is further supplemented by practical experience, the expertise of specialists and the preferences and available resources for this target population.

The guidelines, and then the manual based on them, are updated every 5 years to ensure that recent evidence is included and that changing circumstances are taken into account. The last update was in 2025.

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TheBlood Donor Recruitment in Africa manual provides information and blood donor recruitment strategies to effectively recruit and retain people to give blood voluntarily. Many people will need at least one blood product in their lifetime, due to blood loss after a traffic accident or surgery, complications from childbirth, a shortage of red blood cells due to malaria or due to the use of a drug made from a blood product. However, only a small portion of the population actually donates blood. This manual provides information on the blood donation process, safety measures for donors and recipients, and strategies to recruit and retain blood donors.

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