Improving minority blood donation: anthropologic approach in a migrant community.

D. Grassineau (1) , K. Papa (1) , Priscilla Duboz (2) , A. Ducourneau (2) , Gilles Boëtsch (2) , Jacques Chiaroni (1, 2)

1 EFS - Alpes-Méditerranée - Etablissement Français du Sang - Alpes-Méditerranée
2 UAABC - Anthropologie Bio-Culturelle

As a result of blood group polymorphism, distinctive blood types have evolved in populations around the world. In countries with large migrant populations, finding rare blood types for transfusion can be challenging. This is especially true for sub-Saharan African immigrants living in countries with predominantly European populations. This problem is further compounded by hereditary disorders such as sickle cell disease and by traditional cultural values that discourage routine donation.

Mots clés: minority blood donation; migrant community

Domaines: Anthropologie biologique

D. Grassineau, K. Papa, Priscilla Duboz, A. Ducourneau, Gilles Boëtsch, et al.. Improving minority blood donation: anthropologic approach in a migrant community.. Transfusion, 2007, 47 (3), pp.402-409. ⟨10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01130.x⟩. ⟨halshs-00172675⟩