I. Z. Isaac

Rare Rh E/e Negative Antithetical Antigens Found Only among Women with at Least One History of Pregnancy – A Maternal Phenotype (Novel)

I. Z. Isaac, O. Erhabor, T. C. Adias, R. T. John, A. S. Isezuo, O. I. Ajayi & A. Yakubu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Rh blood group antigens are hereditary characters inherited by Mendelian principle, and are useful in the population genetics study, in resolving medico-legal issues, in disease aetiology and more importantly in compatibility issues in transfusion medicine. This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40078

Prevalence of Clinically Significant Alloantibodies among Transfusion Requiring Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria

I. Z. Isaac, E. Osaro, T. C. Adias, S. A. Isezuo, M. Imoru, F. P. Udomah, H. M. Ahmad, M. A. Makusidi & R. T. John · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2017

Aim: No data are available regarding the frequencies of clinically significant alloantibodies among patients requiring transfusion in Sokoto North western Nigeria. We intend to provide information on the prevalence of clinically significant alloantibodies and their specificity am...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2017/29073

Effect of Previous Stillbirth on the Formation of Alloantibody among Women in Sokoto Tertiary Hospital

I. Z. Isaac, R. T. John, M. Imoru, F. P. Udomah, O. Erhabor, I. G. Ango & S. Nasir · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Aim: Stillbirth is one of the most common adverse pregnancy outcomes with numerous causes and effects. We intend to investigate the effect of previous stillbirth on the formation of alloantibodies among women requiring blood transfusion. Study Design: One hundred and fifty three...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29065

Duffy Blood Group Distribution among Patients in a Malaria Endemic Region

I. Z. Isaac, R. T. John, F. P. Udomah, M. Imoru, O. Erhabor & A. Femi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: It was noted since in the 1920s that Black Africans had some intrinsic resistance to infection with malaria. Duffy negative status is suggested to play a role in resistance to malaria infection and has been reported with higher frequencies in countries where there is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29050

Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Platelet, Prothrombin Time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time of Alcoholics in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria

O. Erhabor, A. Yakubu, I. Z. Isaac, A. L. Sule, A. Wase, A. C. Ezimah, A. Mainasara, B. A. Isah, E. K. Uko, F. Udomah, T. C. Adias, I. P. Iwueke, D. Ikhuenbor, F. Aghedo & O. O. Igbineweka · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Aims: Alcoholism is a global public health problem with significant socioeconomic implications. The aim was to investigate the effect of alcoholism on the haematological and haemostatic parameters of consecutively recruited alcoholics in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and North Wester...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6187