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This study aimed to evaluate discard rates by integrating both infectious (TTI) and non\u2010infectious causes and identifying factors associated with blood wastage to provide evidence to support strategies for improving blood safety.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An institutional\u2010based retrospective cross\u2010sectional study was conducted using data from 2022 to 2025 across Dessie, Kemise, Woldia, and Sekota Blood Banks. Data were extracted from Blood Bank databases using a structured checklist and analyzed with SPSS version 26.0. Both univariable and Multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify predictors of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) and non\u2010infectious causes, with statistical significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Records from 60,008 donors and 67,976 blood products were reviewed. A total of 6,130 units (9.02%) were discarded. TTIs accounted for 4.6% of discards, led by Hepatitis B virus (2.0%) and Syphilis (1.2%). Non\u2010infectious causes contributed 4.4%, primarily due to expiration (2.0%). ABO group, Rh factor, donor age, donor type, collection site, and Blood Bank location were identified as significant predictors of discard.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study reveals a notable blood unit discard rate of 9.02%, driven equally by infectious transfusion\u2010transmissible infections and non\u2010infectious factors like expiration. 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