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An overview on the Composition of Blood


Blood is a specialized body fluid in the circulatory system of human and other vertebrates. An average adult possess five to six liters of blood in their body. This fluid is vital to our lives, as it is responsible to circulate oxygen through the body and serves many more important functions. Despite its simple, deep-red appearance, blood is made up of many tiny chemical components.

An overview on the Composition of Blood #Infographic

Who can give blood to who?

Unfortunately, a lot of people are unaware of their own blood type which leads to further no knowledge about the blood donation computability. In many cases, because of the blood group a person has, they cannot even donate it to their biological parents or siblings. The reason is compatibility issues.

In today’s infographic, we will highlight which blood group can donate blood to which specific group. The most luxurious blood group in terms of receiving a blood transfusion is the AB+. All the members of this blood group can easily accept blood from a healthy person of any other blood group. Whereas, the same blood group can only donate to its fellow members i.e., people with AB+ blood type.

Who can give blood to who? #infographic

Global Lead Poisoning Statistics in Children

According to UNICEF, lead poisoning in children has become a serious issue and the levels only continue to rise. An alarming number of 1 in 3 children have lead levels in their blood that are at 5 micrograms per deciliter or more than that. Lead levels in the blood marked at level 5 or higher must immediately be looked after and dealt with.

Lead can be exposed to children in a number of ways. For instance, children can be exposed to lead while playing outdoors in lead-effected soil. Other examples include lead-based paint, which was banned in the USA a long time back. Younger children can also be exposed to lead if their parents work at a chemical factory or anywhere where the nature of their work exposes them to lead. This traces of lead can get stuck to the parents' clothes and children can get effected by them while hugging or cuddling.

Global Lead Poisoning Statistics in Children #Infographic

All you need to know about blood donation

Every year 14th of June is celebrated as World Blood Donor Day by the WHO (World Health Organisation). The world blood donor day was established in the year 2004 with a view to raise awareness about the need for safe blood donation & to thank all blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood donation.

The World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner on 14 June in 1868. He was an Austrian and American biologist and physician who won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the ABO blood group system.

All you need to know about blood donation #infographic

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