In 2018, the most common reason for discarding blood donations worldwide was the presence of transfusion-transmissible infections. Around 23 percent of blood donations worldwide that were discarded in 2018 had passed their expiry date. This statistic shows the distribution of blood donation discards worldwide in 2018, by reason.Â
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WHO. (June 14, 2022). Distribution of blood donation discards worldwide in 2018, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1447302/distribution-of-blood-donation-discards-worldwide-by-reason/
WHO. "Distribution of blood donation discards worldwide in 2018, by reason." Chart. June 14, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1447302/distribution-of-blood-donation-discards-worldwide-by-reason/
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