Dorathy Chioma Okpokam

The Influence of Blood Groups on Diseases Pattern Globally: A Review of Literature

James Inyang Asuquo, Dorathy Chioma Okpokam & Idongesit K. Isong · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

The present survey reports the influence of blood groups on disease pattern in worldwide basis. Genetic factors have been associated with vulnerability or resistance to certain disease. For example, individuals who are heterozygous to haemoglobin S and haemoglobin E are resistant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330145

Bloodless Medicine and Surgery: A Review of Practice and Consideration of Jehova Witnesses

Naomi Amadiuwa Ernest & Dorathy Chioma Okpokam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Blood transfusion plays important role in medical and surgical practice and has been employed in varying medical and surgical procedures. An increasing amount of literature concerning blood conservation, restrictive transfusion strategies, pharmacological manipulation of the haem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330143