Table 2 Estimated demand to supply ratio of blood in South Asian countries in 2017 according to the predictive model proposed by Nicholas Roberts and colleagues [62]
Country | Contributors of BTS | Demand to supply ratioa according to Roberts et.al | Status remark |
|---|---|---|---|
India | State, Private and NGO | 3.0–5.0 | Unmet demand |
Pakistan | State, Private and NGO | 1.0–2.0 | Unmet demand |
Sri Lanka | State | 0.3–1.0 | No unmet demand |
Bangladesh | State, Private and NGO | 5.0–10.0 | Unmet demand |
Bhutan | State | 2.0–3.0 | Unmet demand |
Nepal | State, Private and NGO | 2.0–3.0 | Unmet demand |
Maldives | State | 1.0–2.0 | Unmet demand |