Abdu Hussein Mogella, Omary Shaban Kilume, Witness Lubomba, Gabriel Yessaya Nalaila, Martin Rohacek, Zenais Augustino Mselle, Theresia Karuhanga, Issa Shabani Nyangala, Elias Kweyamba & Emmanuel Chogo·International Blood Research & Reviews·2026
Background: Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (AHTR) is a severe transfusion-related complication that may precipitate secondary DIC. This risk is higher in pregnant women, where physiological hypercoagulability can mask early signs. Case Presentation: We report a 23-year-old...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i1376
Background: Premarital medical screenings for prospective marital couples are vital public health tools for the prevention of such hereditary diseases as sickle cell disease, sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections, which may be transmitted from one spouse to the other and...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i1375
Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health concern, particularly in low-resource settings, where iron deficiency remains the leading cause. This study investigated the prevalence, determinants, and risk profiling of microcytic hypochromic anemia, a type of anemia characterized...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i1374
Introduction: In developing countries, patients tend to present late to healthcare facilities and this makes early diagnosis impossible. The experience among patients with haematologic malignancies in our part of the world is not different. The objective of this survey was to ide...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4373
Boidy Kouakou, Edgard Julien Sonkwa Lontsi, Yao Nicaise Atiméré, Alexis Dohoma Silué, Ismael Kamara, Danho Clotaire Nanho, Ruth Djeket, Emeraude Ndathz-Comoé, Daouda Koné, Norman Isaac Klebair Kouamé, Emmanuela Hiabba Assohou-Koffi & Gustave Kouassi Koffi·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Hodgkin lymphoma is the first hematology malignancy to be cured. The Management of mediastinal or pulmonary location, whether inaugural or secondary, is restricted with conventional chemotherapy which contains cardio- or pneumotoxic molecules. The new Advanced therape...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4372
Background: The viral haemorrhagic fever Lassa fever endemic in West African countries including Nigeria and Sierra Leone is associated with haematological changes characterised by bleeding and dysfunctional platelet aggregation. Haematological parameters, such as full blood coun...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4371
Boidy Kouakou, Edgard Julien Sonkwa Lontsi, Alexis Dodoma Silué, Yao Nicaise Atiméré, Ismael Kamara, Danho Clotaire Nanho, Ruth Djeket, Emeraude Ndathz-Comoé, Daouda Koné, Norman Isaac Klebair Kouamé, Emmanuela Hiabba Assohou-Koffi & Gustave Kouassi Koffi·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hemoglobinopathy worldwide. It is of significant public health importance in Sub-Saharan Africa. The SCD nephropathy is a major contributor to the morbidity and mortality. The Early detection and prevention of Albuminuria...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4370
Moringa oleifera is an Angiospermic plant commonly known as the ‘drumstick’ or ‘horseradish’ tree. It belongs to genus Moringa having 13 different species. Among them, Moringa oleifera is the most widely cultivated species native to tropical and sub-tropical region of the world....
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4369
Bone marrow transplant is practice since several decades in develops countries and plays an important role in achieving a complete remission or cure for most hematology malignancy diseases. Unfortunately it remains unavailable in most of developing countries in general and partic...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4368
Jowaireia Gaber Al-Basheer Al-Hassan, ShamesEldeen Amara Amer, Ahmed Abdulla Agabeldour, Eldaw Breima Suliman & Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed·International Blood Research & Reviews·2025
Background: Health services in Sudan have recently deteriorated due to ongoing armed conflict. Poverty and nutritional imbalance elevate the risk of hypovitaminosis. This study aimed to identify the hematological parameters linked to deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folate. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i4367
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