Introduction: The ABO and Rh blood groups are the most clinically relevant blood groups in transfusion medicine. Pregnancy could be associated with complications and may require blood transfusion. Aims: This study aimed to determine the distribution of ABO and Rh D blood groups a...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1336
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B Virus and Syphilis in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, and also pose a risk to the fetus due to mother to child transmission. Aim: This work was aimed at determining the sero-prevalence of HI...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1195
Introduction: Bone marrow aspiration is an established procedure for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of haematological and non-haematological conditions worldwide. The main aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic outcome of bone marrow aspiration at the Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i1219
Introduction: Haemoglobinopathies are among the most common genetic disorders worldwide, inherited as autosomal recessive disorders from healthy-carrier parents. Pregnancy in patients with SCD is associated with an increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Aim: The ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1193
Emmanuel Wobo, Ifechukwude Anita Osunde, Adaeze Onyinyechi Okwu, Linda Anucha Dublin-Green, Chinyere Eunice Eze, Akpevwe Deborah Maduka, Opadeyi Oluseyi Michael, Okwummuo Emeka Paul, Otumu Odianosen Sunday, Oji Anya Nnachi & Eniefiok Hezekiah Jumbo·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2026
Background: The treatment of newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma continues to evolve rapidly. Autologous stem cell transplantation remains the backbone in the management of the MM even in the era of novel agents. This procedure is not readily available in Nigeria AIM; To assess the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i1213
Background: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding requiring detailed investigations to ascertain the underlying cause. This could range from stereotypical patterns of treatable infectious etiology to deadly malignant neoplasms. Excision biopsy for histological assessment i...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2026/v16i1341
Background: Haematological malignancies are a heterogeneous group of clonal neoplastic disorder of the blood and blood forming organs associated with significant mortality and morbidity in our locality. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, pattern of distribution and yearly t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2200
Background: Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy are essential procedures in haematology for the diagnosis, prognostication, and monitoring of a wide range of haematological disorders. Although generally safe, rare procedural complications may occur, including breakage of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2223
Background: Hydroxyurea is the most accessible disease-modifying therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), but in many low- and middle-income countries its real-world benefit is constrained by gaps in awareness, uptake, continuity, and adherence. We analyzed the full hydroxyurea pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i2382
Background: Hypertension is a common and important major global health problem affecting more than 927 million people worldwide. Elevated levels of platelet indices correlates with platelet activation. Platelet activation plays a key role in the complications of hypertension. Aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2529
Ezinma Grace Obue, Emmanuel Wobo, Ado Theophilus & Alaba George Okuku·Advances in Research·2026
Background: Hypertension is a common and important major global health problem affecting more than 927 million people worldwide. Elevated levels of P selectin correlates with platelet activation. Platelet activation plays a key role in the complications of hypertension. Aim: To d...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i11595
Introduction: Chemotherapy regimens used in treating haematologic malignancies could be targeted or non-specific. Targeted-therapy requires further confirmatory testing to be done and these could occasion delays in initiation. Cost of regimens and availability of these regimens a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2186
Paxman Dandyson Uku, Emmanuel Wobo, Christine Abaiayam Dangana, Amarachi Faith Mbonu, Blessing Edna Amuah, Ayomide Wachuku, Doreen Obugheni Arugu & Chimankpam Edison Okechukwu Omeodu·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2025
Background: Treatment of haematologic malignancies with chemotherapy is associated with side effects. Chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopaenia, a recognized side effect, have been defined by nadir platelet counts, at different cycles of chemotherapy. A lot more studies describe thi...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2025/v15i4319
Kaladada Ibitrokoemi Korubo, Akpevwe Deborah Maduka, Emmanuel Wobo, Paxman Dandyson Uku, Uchechukwu Prince Okite & Chijioke Adonye Nwauche·International Research Journal of Oncology·2026
Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) outcomes in low-resource settings are shaped not only by disease biology, but also by delayed diagnosis, limited access to therapeutic options, and treatment interruptions due to social and financial reasons. However, data describin...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i1202
Background: In resource-limited settings, the diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) often relies on serum protein electrophoresis (SPE), which lacks sensitivity for light chain-only and oligo-secretory disease. This study evaluates the diagnostic utility of serum free light chain (s...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i1200
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
Kaladada Ibitrokoemi Korubo, Linda Anucha Dublin-Green, Paxman Uku, Onodingene Nkemsinachi Mary-Anne, Akpevwe Deborah Maduka, Emmanuel Wobo, Uchechukwu Prince Okite, Chidiadi Ezenwa-Ahanene & Chinyere Eunice Eze·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2025
Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a clonal haematological malignancy characterized by the rapid proliferation of lymphoblasts which mostly affects children however, it also occurs in adults. The pathogenesis of ALL is multifactorial involving genetic and environm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i1177