Aims: To assess the haematological profile of pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in a tertiary hospital in Jos, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study carried out among pregnant women accessing ante natal care. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetric...
Aim: To study the distribution of Acute Leukemia cases, and the expression of commonly used Cluster of Differentiation (CD markers) in sub-classification of Acute Leukemia and aberrant expression of these markers. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at a Global Refere...
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a prevalent condition with significant implications for public health. The impact of IDA on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in non-diabetic individuals remains underexplored. Aims: This study aimed to investigate the effect of IDA on...
Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency are inherited red cell disorders associated with chronic haemolysis that have a similar pattern of occurrence in malaria-endemic areas, including Nigeria. Objectives: This study aims...
Aims: To find out the relationships observed in hemostatic parameters during the course of obstetric hemorrhage for an effective hemostatic management and goal directed therapy. Study Design: Analytical, Case-Control Study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetric and...
Objective: The study investigates the effects of canned tomato consumption on the hematological profile, hepatic markers and histology. Methods: The study involved 20 male Wistar rats divided into two groups, each fed Gino tomato sachets for 21 days. The rats were anesthetized, a...
Introduction: The World Health Organization estimates that seven percent of the global population is a carrier for disorders of haemoglobin with Thalassemia and haemoglobinopathies being the commonest genetic disorders of haemoglobin. As an initial screening method, Red Blood Cel...
Background: Despite the various claims on the potential health benefits of consuming watermelon fruit, little has been said on its benefits on the blood and body mass index. The present study was therefore carried out to investigate the effect of oral administration of watermelon...
Soft tissue plasmacytoma is a rare tumour. It belongs to the extramedullary plasmacytomas. Diagnosis is based on biopsy, and treatment is mainly based on radiotherapy. Immunochemotherapy followed by autotransplantation, surgery are also a therapeutic arm. We present a case of pla...
Background: Hypertension or high blood pressure affects numerous individuals worldwide and is associated with cardiovascular issues. Recent studies have examined the connection between haematological parameters and hypertension. Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the haematol...