COVID-19 is a virus of the species of the Family coronaviridae known as as SARS-COV-2. This virus is easily contracted and/transmitted from an infected person to another healthy individual and has continued to spread rapidly. The aim of this review is to identify laboratory metho...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2021/v12i430155
Background: Exposure to cement dust without necessary precautions to prevent its inhalation is found to cause respiratory, dermatological, ocular as well as hematological problems and this is a matter of great concern to the health of cement loaders. Aim of Study: This study was...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730218
Aims: Burden of infectious diseases in correctional institutions constitutes a public health concern due to the confined nature and congestion of the prisons. This study aimed at surveying Burden of HIV, Tuberculosis Infection and Risk factors amongst inmates of Correctional Inst...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1030489
Haemostatic parameters constitute measurable indices in the haemostatic system used to assess the functionality of the coagulation system of an individual to establish a state of health or disorder. This study evaluated haemostatic parameter such as platelets count, mean platelet...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i530424
Maintenance of hemostasis is enabled by the presence of nonnucleated blood cell type known as platelets, produced by the cellular fragments of megakaryocytes. Platelet count below <150,000×103/mm3 can pave way for the occurrence of thrombocytopenia. Occurrence of thrombocytope...
Beatrice Wobiarueri Moore-Igwe, Beauty Eruchi Echonwere –Uwikor, Ransom Baribefii Jacob & Emmanuel-Nath Ogochukwu·International Blood Research & Reviews·2022
The global burden of co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) has a negative impact in Sub-Saharan Africa.When HIV, HBV and HCV co-exist, they become life threatening and with high fatality rate particularly in gestation in which...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2022/v13i230170
Aim: This study assessed the level of plasma haemoglobin concentration in CPDA-1 stored blood with a view to determine the extent of haemolysis during the 35 days storage period. Study Design: This is an observational and comparative case-control study. Place and Duration of Stu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v9i330101