Jean Baptiste Niyibizi

Correlating Automated IRIA ESR Analyzer and Westergreen Method for Determination of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, Roger Kusinga Miruho & Peris Onyambu · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2019

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), or sedimentation rate (sed rate), is a measure of the settling of red blood cells in a tube of blood during one hour. The rate is an indication of inflammation and increases in many diseases. Westergreen method is routinely used determina...

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Assessment of Anaemia in Adolescent Girls Aged between 10-19 Years Old Attending St Therese Clinic

Console Icyishatse, Peris Onyambu & Jean Baptiste Niyibizi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Anaemia is one of the major public health problems worldwide and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Anaemic adolescent girls are at high risk of having physical and cognitive functional disorders. According to the WHO global database, anaemia affects 46% of school childr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i130052