The study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Animal Science of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. To determine the effect of housing and season on haematology of Uda rams. A factorial design (3x5) was used in this experiment where hous...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2202
This study evaluated the effects of graded dietary inclusion of Momordica balsamina L. (Balsam apple) on haematological and serum biochemical indices of Uda ram lambs. Sixteen rams were assigned to four treatment groups in a Completely Randomized Design, receiving diets containin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2203
Background: Haematological malignancies are a heterogeneous group of clonal neoplastic disorder of the blood and blood forming organs associated with significant mortality and morbidity in our locality. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, pattern of distribution and yearly t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2200
Background: Protein C (PC) and Protein S (PS) deficiency, either inherited or acquired, are rare but a significant cause for thrombophilia. These vitamin K-dependent plasma glycoproteins collaborate in the anticoagulant pathway to regulate thrombin generation and maintain vascula...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2199
Introduction: Repeated blood donation may reduce iron stores and increase lead exposure, yet their combined hematological effects remain understudied; this study evaluates these relationships among donors to inform evidence-based donor safety and monitoring. Aim and Objectives: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2198
One of the main causes of avoidable maternal fatalities worldwide, thromboembolism during pregnancy continues to be a significant contribution to morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy-related physiological changes, such as endothelial activation, venous stasis, and hypercoagulabilit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2197
Background: While coagulation and fibrinolytic activity are rarely evaluated, infectious diseases are the main focus of blood donor screening. Subclinical anomalies in hemostatic activities could affect transfusion results and present unnoticed dangers to donor health. Aim and Ob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2196
Hypertension is a leading cardiovascular risk factor associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. A major contributor to hypertension-related vascular complications is endothelial dysfunction, characterized by increased expression of adhesion molecules such as I...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2194
Background: In many underdeveloped nations, routine blood donor screening procedures place a greater emphasis on hemoglobin estimation and infectious illness markers than on hemostatic profile. Even blood donors who appear to be in good condition may have mild changes in coagulat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2195
Introduction: Haemolytic anaemia, inflammation, and vaso-occlusion are characteristics of sickle cell disease (SCD), a chronic hemoglobinopathy. Routine inflammatory and haematological indicators can be used to determine the disease's activity and the probability of consequences....
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2193
Introduction: Due to their purported ability to improve sexual performance, herbal aphrodisiacs like Pausinystalia yohimbe are becoming more and more popular in West Africa. Despite its widespread use, there is still a dearth of scientific evidence on P. yohimbe extract's haemato...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2192
This study investigated the hematological and antimalarial effects of Anthocleista grandiflora methanol bark extract in plasmodium berghei infected mice. The phytochemical analysis, quantitative analysis were determined using standard methods. Twenty albino mice were randomly div...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2191
Introduction: Pregnancy-related hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection increases the likelihood of vertical transmission and causes maternal morbidity, making it a serious public health concern. Haematological and haemostatic problems associated with HBV infection are made worse by ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2190
Introduction: Occupational exposure to cement dust poses significant health risks to workers, especially block molders in Benin City, Nigeria. Cement dust inhalation is associated with adverse hematological, biochemical, inflammatory, and trace element alterations that can compro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2189
Background: Individuals with the heterozygous state of sickle haemoglobin β-globin gene, the sickle cell trait (HB AS), are generally believed to be healthy and the carrier status does not affect their renal functions. Study Design: It is a cross-sectional study consisting of 80...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2187