Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
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Ezeugwunne IP

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• Research Article
  Haematological Values for Children, Adults and Geriatrics in Nnewi and Environs, Anambra State, Nigeria
  Author(s): Onwurah OW, Onyenekwe CC, Ifeanyichukwu M, Ezeugwunne IP, Odiegwu CNC and Igweze ZGOnwurah OW, Onyenekwe CC, Ifeanyichukwu M, Ezeugwunne IP, Odiegwu CNC and Igweze ZG
  
  Background: Haematological parameters are very important in defining the health status of individuals. Hence availability of haematological reference ranges have been used as discriminators for individuals that are healthy or ill. Some independent factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, lifestyle and method of assays are known to affect reference ranges, therefore in establishing reference ranges one must put these factors into consideration. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in Nnewi and its environ, and a total of 1,947 subjects were selected for this study using stratified random method. Whole blood sample was collected in EDTA bottle and tri-sodium citrate bottle from each subject for the haematological parameters. Kruskal Wallis and Man-Whitney statistical tool were used for the multivariable and .. View More»
  

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