Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Department of Operations Research, Tamlab Project for Africa, Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Paper   
  Sociodemographic Characteristics, Hematological Parameters and Absolute CD4 Counts of Healthy Blood Donors at Two Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria
  Author(s): Ahaneku I Osuji*, Nneka R Agbakoba, Martin O Ifeanyichukwu, Ejeatuluchukwu Obi and Jean Njab
  
  Introduction: This observational study was undertaken to assess hematological parameters and the efficacy of screening methods in healthy subjects eligible for blood donation at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Abuja Nigeria and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Nigeria. Methods: Two hundred and twelve (212) healthy subjects from the two hospitals (NAUTH-104, UATH-108) were tested for hematological parameters and absolute CD4 cell count using Sysmex auto-hematology analyzer and Partec Cyflow counter respectively. Sociodemographic data were collected using a questionnaire and ABO blood group testing was performed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data obtained. Results: The mean red blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cells, CD4, .. View more»
  

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