LT Ocko Gokaba, JA Elira Samba, OF Galiba Atipo-Tsiba, GRJ Buambo, LO Ngolet, RC Iwandza, P Issongo Amboulou, J Nziengui Mboumba, C Bango, C Itoua & A Elira Dokekias·International Blood Research & Reviews·2024
Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has been recommended for pregnant women since 2011 by the OMS to prevent thrombotic phenomena. Despite the variability of its clinical efficacy (resistance phenomena), its non-standardized biological monitoring can be performed using platelet o...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2024/v15i1331
Aims: Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is a common condition faced by anesthesiologists intraoperatively which poignanting patients undergoing surgery under general and neuraxial anesthesia. Its occurrence is associated with dangerous morbid situations found perioperatively that...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2024/v15i1330
Introduction: Despite significant advances in transfusion medicine, concerns about the inherent risks of blood transfusion persist, even under optimal temperature and duration of storage. This makes the evaluation of blood viability a global task (1). Maintenance of adequate temp...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2024/v15i1329
Aims: To analyze some aspects of the maternal and the newborn in the incidence of low birth weight babies (LBWB). Study Design: simple retrospective with cross-sectional design approach. Place and Duration of Study: Retrospective data of LBWB obtained from newborn medical record...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4328
Aims: Polycythemia refers to an increased production of red blood cells from bone marrow. It is one of the frequent reasons for a hematology consultation. The present work aimed to examine the causes, clinical manifestations, prevalence, and diverse patterns in laboratory and cli...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4327
Yusias Hikmat Diani, Lusia Sri Sunarti, Trini Suryowati, Romauli Lumbantobing, Morado Natanael Sidauruk, Jeremya Yogi Putra, Hidekel Tambunan & Daniel Jhosias Samosir·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Aim: To organize and to encourage community participation in humanitarian blood donation held by the Indonesian Red Cross in collaboration with local church. Discussion: The culture of voluntary blood donation must always be encourage, in order to guarantee timely access to safe...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4326
Aims: The Rh blood group system is a complex protein based system having the D, C, c, E and e as the most immunogenic antigens. This blood group system has a vital role in transfusion medicine thus by DNA typing, important medical issues in transfusion practice can be resolved wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4325
Tatiana Baglo, Alban Zohoun, Simon Azonbakin, Bienvenu Houssou, Romaric Massi, Charlotte Orou Guiwa, Ludovic Anani, Dorothée Kindé Gazard & Awa Omar Touré Fall·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Background and Aims: Prevalence of factor VIII inhibitors in patients with hemophilia A varies from study to study, ranging from 15% to 30%. The important risk of inhibitor development is factor VIII mutation responsible for hemophilia A. Few studies have reported factor VIII mut...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4324
Background: An effective blood transfusion service is anchored on an adequate supply of safe blood and its components as well as its accessibility and appropriate clinical use. There is a contrast in blood supplies and utilization between the high, middle and low-income countries...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4323
Introduction: A group of metabolic diseases with a hyperglycemic phenotype known as diabetes mellitus impact both industrialized and developing nations. It is brought on by deviations in insulin synthesis, action, or both. Research Objective: This study seeks to associate the int...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4322
Background: The fight against Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) globally among front line health workers has been a challenging task, it encompasses working lengthy hours at the isolation Centre’s, intensive care units, emergency departments and molecular laboratories, and also bee...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4320
Background: Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) has steadily gained prominence in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Despite UCB advantages, the main disadvantage of UCB in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is its limited cell dose. Initially, UCB used to be pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4321
A. Zohoun, T. Baglo-Agbodande, B. Houssou, R. MassI, E. Kassehin, G. G. Orou Guiwa, J. Dèhoumon, J. Mehou, L. Anani, A. Vovor & D. Kinde-Gazard·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Background and Objective: Sickle cell disease is a major public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the hematological parameters in the inter-critical period of adult sickle cell patients at the National Teaching Hospital CNHU-HKM of Cotonou. Materials and Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4319
Introduction: The Prevalence of Hepatitis D Virus among Blood Donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria is a maiden epidemiological study of Hepatitis D or delta hepatitis among the donors’ population in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Hepatitis D (Hepatitis Delta) is a disease caused by...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4317
Platelet concentrates (PCs) are widely used in transfusion medicine for therapeutic purposes and their demand is constantly on the rise. Current storage regulations make this product highly susceptible to bacterial contaminations and platelet storage lesions (PSL) causing the nee...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4318