Aims: In this paper the authors discuss a rare case of alloimmunization following a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) with minor RhD incompatibility between a RhD+ recipient and a RhD- (with anti-D) haploidentical donor. Materials and Methods: The patient (O RhD+) had AML...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4366
Babatope, I.O., Iyevhobu, K.O., Otabor, O.J., Ijeamiran, O.A., Imafidon, S., Akaba, M., Ekeazue, H., Oyiomwan, J.O., Uwuigbe, E., Aluya, G.O., Alfred, O., Omorogbe, J.A., Isaac, O. & Chukwu, O.E.·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Introduction: Blood groups are types of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells, other cell types, and body secretions that are coded by alleles at difference loci on a chromosome Aims: Knowledge of the distribution pattern of haemoglobin variants, ABO an...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4365
The production and quality of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) are governed by harmonised standards set by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and HealthCare (EDQM). These standards emphasise maintaining protein activity and controlling residual leucocyte content to en...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3364
Taïratou Kamagaté, Jocelyne Rebecca N’Guessan-Blao, Louis Missa Adjé, Eugénie Mireille Yayo-Ayé, Simone Malick & Duni Sawadogo·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency among pregnant women attending antenatal visits at the Eastern health district of Abobo in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Study Design: Pregnancy causes metabolic changes that lead to numerous com...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3363
Background: Anaemia during pregnancy continues to be a notable global public health issue, especially in underdeveloped areas. Anaemia is frequently linked to negative consequences for both pregnant mothers and their babies, such as higher chances of giving birth prematurely, hav...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3361
Aims: The present review is aimed at revisiting the caesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia, comparing the application of two different vasopressors namely ephedrine and phenylephrine. For understanding beneficiary along with unwanted hypotensive effect between the two drugs....
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3362
Background: The volatile nature of petrol products makes them readily available in the atmosphere any time it is dispensed, especially at petrol filling stations and depots. Many of the harmful effects seen after exposure to gasoline are due to the individual chemicals in the gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3360
Medicinal plants continue to play an important role in traditional and modern medicine. Some of these plants and plant products are often adopted as means of treatment, especially in rural parts of Nigeria, without any prior research study conducted to ascertain if the plants act...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i3359
Background: Hematocrit and other red blood cell indices are essential indicators of donor health and transfusion efficacy. While obesity and anthropometric factors such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference have been implicated in altering iron metabolism, the associat...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2357
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Othman Said Abdalla, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Hadiya Mahadhi Haji, Saida Salim Saleh, Thuwein Nassor Said, Aniuska Palacios Noa & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common and serious inherited disorder worldwide and ranks among the top 50 leading causes of non-communicable disease-related deaths globally. Africa bears a disproportionately large burden of these deaths. Various interventions h...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2358