Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the deficiency of Glucose-6-phosphate 10 dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity among students of Sultan Abdurrahaman School of Health Technology Gwadabawa, Sokoto State. Methodology: A total of 164 subjects comprised of...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/31901
I. Z. Isaac, E. Osaro, T. C. Adias, S. A. Isezuo, M. Imoru, F. P. Udomah, H. M. Ahmad, M. A. Makusidi & R. T. John·International Blood Research & Reviews·2017
Aim: No data are available regarding the frequencies of clinically significant alloantibodies among patients requiring transfusion in Sokoto North western Nigeria. We intend to provide information on the prevalence of clinically significant alloantibodies and their specificity am...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/29073
Aims: To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Ambulance Drivers and Mortuary workers in Plateau State with possible associated risk factors for the infection. Study Design: A cross section, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Various hospitals in platea...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/37976
Aim: To measure serum myoglobin concentration in stable patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who had not commenced hemodialysis and determine its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Renal Unit, Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/38064
Background: Transmission of HBV infection has been documented from hepatitis B surface antigen negative blood donors. Objective: To determine the prevalence of serological markers of hepatitis B virus infectivity among hepatitis B surface antigen negative blood donors at the Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/37188
Aims: This study investigated the prevalence, and associated factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross- sectional study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/36972
Background: Increased morbidity and mortality rates have been reported among patients co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Aims: To determine the prevalence of HBV infection among HIV-infected anti-retroviral therapy (ART) naïve patient...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/36160
Aims: To profile CD4 count, TNFα levels and cytopenia in HIV seropositive patients on ART and also evaluate the prevalence of hematological cytopenia. Study Design: The present study is a cross sectional study and was carried out in the department of immunology, hematology and bl...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/36037
Background: High dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is the standard of care and commonly used procedure for patients with relapsed non Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL). There is no clear evidence of superior conditioning regimen and studies that comparing d...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/35556
Aim: The objective of this study is to assess the haematological profile of our patients with chronic kidney disease. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State Nigeria 2015...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/35453
Background: Hypertension is the more frequent cardiovascular risk factor among diabetic patients and it amplifies the risk of other cardiovascular diseases. Aims: This survey aimed to determine factors incriminated in the outcome of the hypertension among diabetic patients attend...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/32269
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ethanol extract of Alchornea laxiflora on internal organs as well as haematological indices of rats. Methodology: The plant materials were air dried and grinded mechanically followed by solvent (ethanol) percolation for...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/35722
Background: Clinical transfusion process (CTP) in Africa is an age long practice yearning for scientifically sound, evidence-based findings to address existent challenges of quality. Objective: To review relevant aspects of hospital-based transfusion practices in Africa wherein p...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/32666
The Pelger-Huët anomaly (PHA) is a morphologic abnormality of segmentation involving the neutrophils predominantly; however, all leucocytes may be variably affected; it is an autosomal dominant condition. It has a global prevalence; with certain Indian populations having a report...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/34868
Tawfique K. A. Al-Zubiery, Talal Alharazi, Hafez Alsumairy, Amar Abdullah Jabir, Manal Jamil Muckbil, Majdi Abdullhabeeb Saleh & Eqtesad Abdu Ali Al-Shibani·International Blood Research & Reviews·2017
Aim: To determine the current sero-prevalence of HCV among blood donors in Sana'a city: Yemen. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted on 3606 blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion and Research Centre in Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/34731