Yusias Hikmat Diani, Lusia Sri Sunarti, Trini Suryowati, Romauli Lumbantobing, Morado Natanael Sidauruk, Jeremya Yogi Putra, Hidekel Tambunan & Daniel Jhosias Samosir·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Aim: To organize and to encourage community participation in humanitarian blood donation held by the Indonesian Red Cross in collaboration with local church. Discussion: The culture of voluntary blood donation must always be encourage, in order to guarantee timely access to safe...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4326
Aims: The Rh blood group system is a complex protein based system having the D, C, c, E and e as the most immunogenic antigens. This blood group system has a vital role in transfusion medicine thus by DNA typing, important medical issues in transfusion practice can be resolved wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4325
Tatiana Baglo, Alban Zohoun, Simon Azonbakin, Bienvenu Houssou, Romaric Massi, Charlotte Orou Guiwa, Ludovic Anani, Dorothée Kindé Gazard & Awa Omar Touré Fall·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Background and Aims: Prevalence of factor VIII inhibitors in patients with hemophilia A varies from study to study, ranging from 15% to 30%. The important risk of inhibitor development is factor VIII mutation responsible for hemophilia A. Few studies have reported factor VIII mut...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4324
Background: An effective blood transfusion service is anchored on an adequate supply of safe blood and its components as well as its accessibility and appropriate clinical use. There is a contrast in blood supplies and utilization between the high, middle and low-income countries...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4323
Introduction: A group of metabolic diseases with a hyperglycemic phenotype known as diabetes mellitus impact both industrialized and developing nations. It is brought on by deviations in insulin synthesis, action, or both. Research Objective: This study seeks to associate the int...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4322
Background: The fight against Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) globally among front line health workers has been a challenging task, it encompasses working lengthy hours at the isolation Centre’s, intensive care units, emergency departments and molecular laboratories, and also bee...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4320
Background: Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) has steadily gained prominence in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Despite UCB advantages, the main disadvantage of UCB in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is its limited cell dose. Initially, UCB used to be pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4321
A. Zohoun, T. Baglo-Agbodande, B. Houssou, R. MassI, E. Kassehin, G. G. Orou Guiwa, J. Dèhoumon, J. Mehou, L. Anani, A. Vovor & D. Kinde-Gazard·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Background and Objective: Sickle cell disease is a major public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the hematological parameters in the inter-critical period of adult sickle cell patients at the National Teaching Hospital CNHU-HKM of Cotonou. Materials and Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4319
Introduction: The Prevalence of Hepatitis D Virus among Blood Donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria is a maiden epidemiological study of Hepatitis D or delta hepatitis among the donors’ population in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Hepatitis D (Hepatitis Delta) is a disease caused by...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4317
Platelet concentrates (PCs) are widely used in transfusion medicine for therapeutic purposes and their demand is constantly on the rise. Current storage regulations make this product highly susceptible to bacterial contaminations and platelet storage lesions (PSL) causing the nee...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4318
Aims: To validate the monocyte monolayer assay (MMA) technique concerning its suitability for blood donor screening and its cost per test performed. The MMA is an in vitro simulation of the behavior of the antibodies, demonstrating the reactions that would occur in the endothelia...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4316
Fondop Joseph, Atemkem Tsatedem Faustin, Banga Nkono Douglas, F. Dikongue Dikongue, Amougou Boris, A. C. Djam, Dogmo Arlette, Djientcheu Vincent de Paul & Fuentes Stéphane·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Penetrating wounds of the spine caused by edged weapons are on the increase due to the growing insecurity, violence, availability and accessibility of these weapons, which are generally objects of everyday use (knife, axe, machete, screwdriver, bicycle spoke, scissors, garden for...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4315
Introduction: Smoking is extremely toxic and has had a significant negative impact on society. One of the leading contributors to preventable illness and mortality has been found to be cigarette smoking. Aim: The goal of this study is to evaluate a few haematological metrics amon...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4314
Donating blood is an essential practice that can help save lives. Effective strategies are necessary to attract and keep blood donors to meet the demand for safe blood. To evaluate the experience of voluntary blood donors in Zanzibar, a survey was conducted, and purposive samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4313
Introduction: Haemoglobin levels are usually used to diagnose neonatal anaemia. By the time haemoglobin levels drop, body iron is depleted. Serum ferritin is the standard measure for assessment of iron levels in neonates and detects iron deficiency earlier than haemoglobin levels...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i4312