Integrated analysis to explore the influence of iron intake by blood donors

Abstract

Over 60% of countries in the world do not have sufficient blood. Based on the annual report of the Taiwan Blood Services  Foundation. Blood donors in Taiwan also have a poor hemoglobin problem and 5.5 percent fail the physical exam before donating blood. This study sought to study the effect of iron intake on hemoglobin and ferritin in blood donors. The research method is a systematic review of the literature as well as an integrated analysis.