Okwaro Irene

Effects of Donors’ Education Level, ABO/Rhesus Blood Groups and Donation Time on Adverse Reactions at Kisumu Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Kenya

Okwaro Irene, Shiundu Meshack, Osewe Fredrick, Wanjala Allan, Rajab Nassim & Korir Josphat · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Blood donation-related adverse reactions (BDRARs) remain a key concern in transfusion medicine due to their potential impact on donor safety and retention. This study assessed the effects of donors’ education level, ABO/Rhesus blood groups, and time of donation on the occurrence...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i46123

Alloimmunization among Multiply Transfused Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Kilavuka Bravin, Shiundu Meshack, Okwaro Irene, Kipsang Fred, Chereger Violet, Baiwo Hadan, Afuma Maero Francis & Cherono Vivian · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major inherited haemoglobin disorder and a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Repeated blood transfusions, although life-saving, increase the risk of red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization, complicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i86172