Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of occurrence and percentage distribution of Kell blood group antigens in indigenes of Ogoni ethnic group of Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among indigenes of Ogoni whose...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2020/v11i130119
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of blood storage using CPDA-1 on packed cell volume, methaemoglobin and oxyhaemoglobin in different ABO/Rhesus blood types donated by some residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a comparative...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v9i430108
Introduction: Chronic inflammation plays a key role in the development and progression of diabetic complications. Haematological inflammatory indices have emerged as reliable markers of systemic inflammation in diabetes. Aim/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the neutrophil...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2025/v16i2354
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v9i330101
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterised by persistent synovial inflammation and progressive joint damage. Aim: This study assessed selected autoimmune and inflammatory biomarkers among individuals with RA in Port Harcourt,...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2026/v17i4393