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Gopal K Patidar1, Basanta Khatiwada2, Shruthi Narayan3
1Department of Transfusion Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Vox Sanguinis
|February 10, 2026
Summary
Wikipedia
Area of Science:
- Transfusion Medicine
- Medical Information Dissemination
- Online Health Content Quality
Background:
- Wikipedia is a popular source for health information.
- Transfusion medicine content on Wikipedia is understudied.
- Assessing accuracy and completeness is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- Systematically evaluate transfusion medicine content on Wikipedia.
- Analyze the current state and quality of information.
- Identify gaps in transfusion medicine knowledge online.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of Wikipedia articles up to December 2024.
- Searched terms: 'Transfusion', 'Blood Components', 'Blood Groups'.
- Extracted metadata, content metrics, visibility, and editorial data.
Main Results:
- 190 transfusion medicine pages identified, plus 14 domain-specific pages.
- Content spans blood groups, components, and clinical transfusion medicine.
- Only 21.6% of pages were complete; 48.4% were in development.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in Wikipedia's transfusion medicine content.
- Many articles are incomplete or poorly maintained.
- Opportunity for healthcare professionals to improve content accuracy and accessibility.
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