The Effect of Malaria Parasite on Some Hematological Parameters among Patients Attending Rabak Teaching Hospital, White Nile State, Sudan

Abstract

Background: Malaria is a mosquitos born-disease caused by the blood intercellular parasite called plasmodium. Therefore, the study was aimed to detect the effect of Malaria parasite on hematological parameters among patients attending Rabak Teaching Hospital, White Nile State, Sudan. Study Design: A case-control study was conducted. Duration of the Study: the study was conducted from July to November 2023. Methodology: A Two-Hundred blood samples were collected from patients attending Rabak Teaching Hospital (in which 100 patients infected with Malaria and 100 healthy volunteer used as control). Blood films was examined microscopically and hematological parameters were analyzed using hematological analyzer. Results: Our results were showed the existence of significant difference in hemoglobin and hematocrit between malaria patients (Hb 13.2g/dl ± 2.1, HCT 39.4 % ± 5.6) and control (Hb14.2 ± 1.8, HCT 41.3 ± 4.6), (P value of Hb = 0. 05) (P value of HCT= 0.041), and also showed there was no statistical significant differences in WBCs count between malaria patients (6.3 x 10 9/L ± 2.1) and control (6.79 ± 1.9), (P value = 0.163). The red blood cells and white blood cells show a normal value Conclusions: In conclusion, the study concludes that there was a clear effect on the hematological parameters among patients with malaria, therefore, studying the hematological parameters among patients with malaria may predict their health status and help in diagnosis and treatment.