Context: Atherogenic triad is a constellation of lipid abnormalities characterised by elevated small, dense low- density lipoprotein particles, decreased high- density lipoprotein particles and hypertriglyceridaemia. Aim: This study determined the prevalence of atherogenic triad...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43715
Background: Healthcare providers occupy an important position in the health sector and the economy of a country. Ensuring their sound health goes a long way in maintaining the health of the citizens at large. Metabolic syndrome is described as the constellation of interrelated p...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/43851
Background: The healthcare workers are prone to various diseases; most especially cardiovascular diseases by virtue of the nature of their work. The use of traditional lipid profile in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk among health care workers; most especially atherogenic in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/39493
Aim: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) contains sufficient number of haematopoietic stem cell and progenitor cells that can be used for autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in children and adolescents. Our study assessed the CD34+ cells and total nucleated cells in umbili...
Matilda Adesuwa O. Ojo, Tomisin Matthew Adaja, Oluwafemi Adeyemi, Patrick Olanrewaju Osho, Ehigha Enabudoso & Godwin Nosakhare Bazuaye·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2019
Aim: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) can be used for haematopoietic stem transplant (HSCT) since it contains a sufficient number of haematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells. Viability of cord blood is an important parameter in assessing UCB quality as a viable HSCT graft source....