2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 2]


Case Study

The Prophylactic Treatment of COVID-19 in a Renal Failure and Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient with Convalescent Plasma

Soykan Biçim, İlhami Berber, Mehmet Ali Erkurt, İrfan Kuku, Emin Kaya, Yılmaz Bilgiç, Ahmet Sarıcı, Ahmet Kaya, Emine Hidayet, Ayşe Uysal


Page: 47-51

Rituximab Induced Late Onset Neutropenia

K. H. B. P. Fernandopulle, J. Bavanthan


Page: 52-56


Short Research Article

RHD Gene Amplification on Reused FTA Card: A Pilot Study

Mujtaba A. Allawati


Page: 72-75


Original Research Article

Haematological Parameters of Sickle Cell Disease Patients on Prophylactic Antimalarial Regimen within Port Harcourt, Nigeria

B. E. Echonwere-Uwikor, O. E. Chukuigwe-Igbere, P. H. Chukwu, F. K. Uwikor, T. N. Aleruchi-Didia, R. G. Atele


Page: 57-63

Anti-Pyretic Effects of Aqueous Extract of Alchornea cordifolia in Albino Wistar Rats

Dikoye Peters, E. Harrison Ogheneochuko, A. A. Wake, Ukoro Blessing


Page: 64-71

Haematological Parameters and Oxidative Stress Changes in Apparently Healthy Pregnant Women in Bori, Nigeria

Jonathan Awajiomowa, Bruno Chukwuemeka Chinko, Kinikanwo Innocent Green


Page: 76-85

Haematological Parameter and Indices in Hospitalized COVID 19 Positive Patients at Centre for Communicable Disease Control and Research (CCDCR), Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

Obu Sylvia Ifeoma, Asiodu Anthony Uchenna, Osiatuma Victor Azubuike, Ojimba, Anastacia Okwudili, Oburo Ngozichukwuka Andrew, Iyasele Anthony Chukwuemeka, Nnanna Tochi Praise, Aigbokhaode Adesuwa, Dibigbo-Ibeaji Ndudi, Jisieike Obianuju Nkemjika, Edet Samuel Eno, Sadoh Odion Rosemary


Page: 86-94

Frequencies of Rh Phenotypes and Probable Genotypes in RhD Negative Blood Donors in Oman: A Cross-sectional Study

Mujtaba Allawati, Amour Ali Al Harthi, Badriya Al Balushi


Page: 95-101

The Impact of Citrus aurantium Fruit Juice on Bodyweight and Haematological Parameters of Wistar Rats

Ezeigwe Obiajulu Christian, Oladejo Afees Adebayo, Iloanya Ebele Lauretta


Page: 102-113

Evaluation of Haematological Parameters of Hypertensive Patients Based on Age Groups in Tertiary Hospital in Owo, Ondo State

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Chidimma Maureen Chukwueze, Ibukunoluwa Pius Famodimu


Page: 114-117

Effects of Consumption of Campus Buka Diets (CBD) on Some Health Indicators of Apparently Healthy Students of Abia State University Uturu

C. D. Ubani, Chijioke I. Ugboaja, D. C. Ejiofor, Ogwo Elisha Uko


Page: 118-121

Hydroxyurea Uptake among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Okechukwu Chioma, Josiah Appollus, Nri-Ezedi Chisom Adaobi


Page: 122-128

Associating Decrease in Platelet Count with Gestational Attendees in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt Antenatal Clinic

Beatrice Wobiarueri Moore-Igwe, Beauty Eruchi Echonwere-Uwikor, Ransom Baribefii Jacob, Benson Utibe Etang


Page: 129-134

Treatment Free Remission Assessment after Discontinuation or dose Reduction of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients

Dalia Ahmed Nafea, Ayda Aly Nazer, Mohamed H. Khalaf, Sameh Omara


Page: 135-144

Xylopia aethiopica Fruit Increased Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate of Wistar Rats

Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Chika L. Uche, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Edmund O. Ezirim, Prince C. Unekwe, Ifeoma N. Nweke


Page: 145-152

Neutrophils to Lymphocytes Ratio and Some Cytokines in Patients with Schizophrenia in Southeast, Nigeria

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Ayodeji David Johnson, Onyinye Cecilia Arinze-Anyiam, Arinze Favour Anyiam, Gina Flor Ramos, Bessie Nonyelum Esimai


Page: 153-158

ABO Blood Groups and Gestational Diabetes among Pregnant Women Attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria

Arinze Favour Anyiam, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Ejeatuluchukwu Obi, Pius Omoruyi Omosigho, Emmanuel Anyachukwu Irondi, Onyinye Cecilia Arinze-Anyiam, Musa Kemi Asiyah


Page: 159-167

Sickle Cell Anemia Contributes to Liver Abnormality

Chika L. Uche, Abali O. Isaiah, Edmund O. Ezirim, Augustine I. Airaodion


Page: 168-180

Assessment of Circulating Levels of Platelet Activation Biomarker - Platelet Factor 4 in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients in Edo State, Nigeria

Destiny Osarumwense Imade, David Bolaji Akinbo, Sylvia Ifeoma Obu, Samuel Eno Edet, Ndudi Dibigbo-Ibeaji


Page: 181-188

Evaluation of Inhalation Effect of Insecticides on Haemorheological Profiles of Rabbits

Emily Funmilayo Eyitayo, Olusegun Taiwo Oke, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu


Page: 207-212

T-Cells Expression in HBV Infected Subjects in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Baribefe Banavule Daniel Koate, Charles Teddy Adias, Ebirien-Agana Samuel Bartimaeus, Zacchaeus Awortu Jeremiah


Page: 213-228

Distribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups among COVID-19 Positive Subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria

Onengiye Davies, Serekara G. CHRISTIAN, Stella U. Ken-Ezihuo


Page: 229-236

Comparative Study of Derangements in Some Indices of Platelet Function among Asymptomatic COVID-19 and Malaria Infected Subjects in a Tropical Setting

Ekprikpo, Erens Spiff, Ken-Ezihuo, Stella Urekweru, Jeremiah, Zaccheaus Awortu


Page: 284-293

Assessing Haemoglobin Concentration and Red Cell Morphology in Stored Blood Units

Simon Bannison Bani, Lawrence Quaye, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Yussif Adams, Moses Banyeh, Barnabas B. N. Gandau, Charles Nkansah, Kofi Mensah, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Kingsley Boakye, Sandra J. Rogers, Fathea Bani


Page: 294-303

Iron Deficiency Anemia: An Analysis of Mean Platelet Count Ratio of before and after Treatment in Bangladesh

Md. Mehedi Hasan, Sazin Islam, Md. Moniruzzaman Roky, Md. Waly Ullah, Nipun Islam, Sharmin Akter, Md. Shariful Islam


Page: 304-309

Predictive Values of NLR, PLR and MPV for Pre-Eclampsia in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in a Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Kofi Mensah, Charles Nkansah, Samuel K. Appiah, Juliana Barnie, Doris T. Timbilla, Samira Daud, Dorcas Serwaa, Felix Osei-Boakye, Charles A. Derigubah, Simon B. Bani, Gabriel Abbam


Page: 310-319

Blood Cells Formative Properties of B. pinnatum in Chronic Inflammatory Disorders: An Experience with Wistar Rats

A. A. Oladejo, E. I. Onwubuya, C. S. Okafor, C. B. Okeke, C. G. Ikimi, C. M. Okeke


Page: 320-325


Review Article

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Children: Diagnostic Approach and Management

Muhammad Matloob Alam


Page: 196-206

The Scope of Aplastic Anaemia: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacoeconomic Impact in Clinical Patient Management

Estella Tembe-Fokunang, Marceline Djuidje Nganoue, Vanessa Edwige Tchadji Mayoudom, Frederick Kechia Aghem, Ngo Sack Françoise, Toukam Michel, Tayou Tagny Claude, Ngum Samuel, Marie Jose Essi, Dora Mbanya, Marie Therese Abena Obama Ondoua, Charles Ntungwen Fokunang


Page: 243-260

Platelet Storage – Current Limitations and Future Solutions

Cherise Farrugia, Byron Baron, Vanessa Zammit


Page: 278-283

Prolonged Platelet Storage – A Solution to the Increased Demand?

Lara Ellul Azzopardi, Denise Borg Aquilina, Vanessa Zammit


Page: 326-330


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