Introduction: Abnormal hemoglobin is a hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood abnormality that can cause a number of clinical consequences, such as vaso-occlusive crises and an elevated risk of infection. One potential biomarker for evaluating disease activity and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2024/v7i2157
Introduction: Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder predominant among people of African origin. Nigeria has the highest burden of the disease in the world. Demographic factors have been shown to influence the clinical manifestation of the disease. Understanding sex and age-re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2024/v7i2156
Introduction: Nigeria has the greatest global burden of sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary illness that is common among persons of African origin. Understanding the etiology of the disease depends on biomarkers like fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) and C-reactive protei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2024/v7i2155
Background and Objective: Gout, or hyperuricemia, is an arthritis caused by high uric acid levels in the blood. Hyperuricemia is an excess of uric acid without symptoms, while gout occurs when uric acid crystals form in the joints, causing pain and swelling. The prevalence of gou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2024/v7i2154
Introduction: Blood transfusion is essential in medicine but carries risks of blood transmission infections like the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Research has revealed the existence of occult HBV infection where Individuals with no detectable HBsAg habor HBV DNA in their liver or blo...
Cervical cancer remains a significant global health concern, with a high incidence and mortality rate among women. This study was aimed at evaluating the alterations in haematological parameters of cervical cancer subjects in Port Harcourt. This study is a case control study. A t...
Background: Blood transfusion is a vital medical intervention which has over the years, saved a lot of lives worldwide. However, uncertainties over the safety of blood for transfusion remains a major public health concern across sub-Saharan Africa particularly, Nigeria. The inade...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the haematological changes in rabbits due to sodium cyanide exposure. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at Animal House, Applied and Environmental Biology Department, Rivers Stat...
Introduction: Blood transfusion is vital but carries risks of transfusion-transmissible diseases (TTDs), especially in regions with inadequate practices. While tattoos may pose infection risks, evidence linking them to TTDs is inconclusive. Aim/Objectives: This study aimed to eva...
Muhammed, Usman, Daniel, Ugbomoiko, Ezekiel, Dauda Gambo, Naomi Ikpefan, Mubarak Usman, Ohwahwa Fejira, Ekoyata Charles, Adebayo Rosemary Nwamaka, Abubakar Abdulmutallib, Idibagen, Samuel Obuele, Umar Abubakar & Erameh Theophillus·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2024
Introduction: Malaria and HIV are prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, often leading to co-infection. In 2019, malaria affected nearly 229 million people worldwide, with the majority of cases in 29 African countries, particularly Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Desp...