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Studies on Some Haematological Parameters among Malaria Infected Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

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  • Benjamin Onyema Eledo

    (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University, Nigeria
    Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Federal Medical Centre, Nigeria)

  • Sylvester Chibueze Izah

    (Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Nigeria)

Abstract

Malaria is among the leading public health issues in Sub Sahara Africa. Among malaria patients there are changes in the haematological status. The study investigated haematological status of malaria parasite infected patients attending outpatient clinic at Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. 43 participants comprising of 21 males and 22 females within the age of 18-45 years were involved in the study. Another 20 age matched individuals with no case of parasitaemia served as control. Blood samples were collected by venipuncture techniques. The samples were analyzed using Westergren method for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and automated haematology analyzer for full blood counts (System XS-1000i). Results showed that the test and control participants (males) were 10.46g/dl and 13.64g/dl respectively (haemoglobin), 33.86% and 41.05% respectively (packed cell volume), 8.45×109/L and 7.32×109/L respectively (total white blood cell count), 185.29×109/L and 259.45×109/L respectively (platelets) and 30.33mm/hour and 8.45mm/hour (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and for females; 10.10g/dl and 13.36g/dl respectively (haemoglobin), 30.91% and 40.05% respectively (packed cell volume), 9.13×109/L and 7.27×109/L respectively (white blood cell), 176.36×109/L and 252.50×109/L respectively (platelets) and 34.00mm/hour and 7.85mm/hour (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) (females). There was a significant (P

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  • Benjamin Onyema Eledo & Sylvester Chibueze Izah, 2018. "Studies on Some Haematological Parameters among Malaria Infected Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria," Open Access Blood Research & Transfusion Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(3), pages 48-52, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joabtj:v:2:y:2018:i:3:p:48-52
    DOI: 10.19080/OABTJ.2018.02.555586
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    Open Access Blood Research Journal; Open Access Blood Research & Transfusion Journal; juniper publishers; Open Access ; Blood Research & Transfusion Journal; blood research impact factor; blood research topics; blood research paper; blood research & transfusion journa;
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