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BCAs in Canada have a permanent deferral from whole blood and platelet donation for anyone with a history of malaria, a barrier to donation for many in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. If a malaria nucleic acid test (NAT) is implemented in donor screening, malaria\u2010related deferral criteria could be eased. This study explored the public's views on potential changes to malaria deferral criteria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A mixed\u2010methods community\u2010based study was conducted in Canada. This paper reports results from the qualitative component (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200926). Topics explored in semi\u2010structured interviews included experiences with donation, awareness and knowledge of deferral criteria, cognitive interview questions and potential responses to receiving a positive test result for malaria.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants understood blood donor screening processes as a shared responsibility of both BCAs and donors for ensuring blood safety. Participants had a literal interpretation of donor screening questions assessed, and most would feel comfortable answering the questions in a blood donation context. If malaria NAT is implemented and they were to\u00a0receive a positive test result, participants shared they would respond with concern, fear and uncertainty.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>If BCAs work to implement a malaria NAT and ease deferral criteria, this must be communicated clearly and effectively to the public and donors, with particular focus on communities impacted. 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