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Vol 3, No 3, 2024

• Introduction Page with Cover – Volume 3, Number 3, September 2024 – Volume 3, Number 3, September 2024
• Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Pregnant Women Attending Traditional Birth Homes And Hospitals In Southern Nigeria – Euphoria C. Akwiwu, Utibe-Abasi O. Alfred, Josephine O. Akpotuzor
• Distribution of ABO/Rh Blood Groups and Haemoglobin Phenotypes among University Students in South-West, Nigeria. – Okunbor L.O., Aworanti O.W., Oyelese A.T., Akinsolu F.T., Okunbor H.N., Awodele I.O., Ogunsanwo B.A
• Effect of Hydroxyurea Therapy on Markers of Inflammation and Clinical Variability of Sickle Cell Anaemia; A Prospective Study at a Missionary Hospital – Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Charles Nkansah, Gabriel Abbam, Felix Osei-Boakye, Samira Daud, Charles A. Derigubah, Opeabo-Sam Christian, Agyekum Abigail, Osei-Osarfo Emmanuel, Muniru Mohammed Tanko, Sibiri Ballu, Solomon Chemogo, Michael Asamoah Gyamfi, Eric Antwi Osei Kwadwo, Solomon Yeboah, Christopher Nkrumah, Bismark Nantomah, Victor U. Usanga, Boniface Nwofoke Ukwah, Ejike Felix Chukwurah
• Gray Hair And Haematology: A Union of Deficiency – Tamunonengiye-ofori Lenox-Prince, Evelyn M. Eze, Edna. O. Ibegbulem, Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
• Correlation of Haemoglobin and Haematocrit with Hepatitis C Infection Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in a Tertiary Hospital in Ogun State, Nigeria – Opeyemi Olufeyisola Adesina and Osorvie Dare Fatoki
• Phagocytic Functions of Peripheral Blood Neutrophil In Subjects with Leukaemia – Danladi, S. B and Ajayi, O. I.
• Pathogen Inactivation: Blood Transfusion Laboratory Preparedness To Pandemic – Bamisaye Eunice. O., Akinbo David B., Adewale Adetunji O. , Akanni E. Olufemi
• Effect of Storage Temperature on D-Dimer Stability In Different Abo Blood Groups – Ransom Baribefii Jacob, Favour Chisanum Agala and Enyioma Joy Chike
• Iron Deficiency Anaemia And Beta-Thalassaemia Differentiation In Pregnant Women Attending Tertiary Hospital In Port-Harcourt Based On Mentzer Index – Ransom Baribefii Jacob, Princess Simeon Aboko, Evelyn Mgbeoma Eze and Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah

Vol 3, No 2, 2024

Vol 3, No 1, 2024

• African Journal of Laboratory Haematology and Transfusion Science Volume 3, Number 1, March, 2024 – Volume 3, Number 1, March, 2024 ISSN: 2814-0591 (Print) ISSN: 2814-0605 (Online) www.ajlhtsonline.org
• Abstracts Volume 3 Number 1 – 2328 High pre-and post-treatment Platelet-Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio is linked to high mortality risk in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer patients in Southeastern Nigeria   Jude Ogechukwu Okoye,1* Tochukwu Juliet Ado-Okoye,1 Chiemeka Michael Emeka,2 George Uchenna Eleje,3 Immaculata Ogochukwu Uduchi,1 Uchechukwu Lilian Okoye4   1Department of Medical Laboratory Science Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria. 2Department of
• High pre-and post-treatment Platelet-Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio is linked to high mortality risk in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer patients in Southeastern Nigeri – Jude Ogechukwu Okoye, Tochukwu Juliet Ado-Okoye, Chiemeka Michael Emeka, George Uchenna Eleje, Immaculata Ogochukwu Uduchi, Uchechukwu Lilian Okoye.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Professionals on Full Blood Count Histogram Interpretation: a cross-sectional study from Ghana – Ruth Duku-Takyi, Mainprice Akuoko Essuman, Samira Daud, and Felix Osei-Boakye.
• The Trajectory of Haptoglobin in Haemolysis, Inflammation and Transfusion Reaction – Nnenna Ihua, B. W. Moore-Igwe and Beauty Eruchi Echonwere-Uwikor
• Neonatal Blood Transfusion in Africa; Towards Optimizing Scarce Resource – Musa Abidemi MUHIBI, Yetunde Olamide ABORISADE, Mathew Folaranmi OLANIYAN, Abdulwaheed Adewale ADEMOSUN, Tesleemah Oluwakemi DAVIES-FOLORUNSO, Olufemi David OLANIYI, Nuryn ABDULGANIY, Fatimat Adewumi ADEDAPO-ISMAIL, Yekeen Adebisi KOSAMAT, Wakeel Adekunle ALADE, Sikiru Adetona LAWAL
• Selected Indicators of Immunothrombosis in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Women of Different Reproductive Status – Euphoria C. Akwiwu, Comfort E. Esedeke, Grace U. Ndukwe, Stella B. Egbe, Dennis A. Abunimye, Josephine O. Akpotuzor
• Prevalence of Anaemia and Iron Requirement in Women Across Reproductive Phases in Calabar, Nigeria – Euphoria C. Akwiwu, Uchechi E. Nwabia, Effiong E. Okon, Stella B. Egbe, Josephine O. Akpotuzor
• Study of Hemoglobins C and S in Pregnant Women in the Eastern Health District of Abobo – Yayo-Ayé Mireille, Kamagate Tairatou, Adje Missa Louis, N’guessan-Blao Rebecca, Kassi-Kablan Hermance, Diallo Issiaga, Meledje Marie-France, Malick Simone, Sawadogo Duni.
• Pre-transfusion compatibility tests in sickle cell disease – Batavisoaniatsy EE, Razafinarivo AH, Tsatoromila FAM, Randriamanantany ZA.

Vol 2, No 4, 2023

• AJLHTS JOURNAL – VOL 2 No 4 – VOL 2 No 4, December 2023
• Performance Of Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Rapid Screening Techniques for detection Of Transfusion Transmitted Infections among blood donors – Esan Ayodele Jacob, Owoseni M.F, Ibijola A, Omisakin C.T, Omoniyi D.P, Oyedele Titilayo and Fasakin Kolawole
• Red cell parameters, iron, vitamin B12 and folate levels of pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending clinic at General Hospital, Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria – Akpan, P. A., Ogar, R. O., Nyong, E. A.
• Utility of World Health Organization Haematological Toxicity Scale in the Assessment of Smokers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. – Akabs Ibise Jewel, Theresa Awortu Jeremiah, Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah.
• Duffy Red Cell Antigen Phenotype among Indigenous Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Nigeria. – Ahmed M. Gaji, Ann Ogbenna, Ahmed I. Girei, Kasim M. Pindiga, Sani Adamu, Saleh Yuguda, Ademola Adewoyin , Davies N.O.
• Performance evaluation of the Hemotype SCTM   rapid test for the diagnosis of sickle cell disease – Diallo Issiaga, Adje Missa Louis, Salifou Talassone Bangoura, Yayo Aye Mireille  Kadio Jean-Jacques Olivier Kadio, Sidibé Sidikiba, Sawadogo Duni
• Serum Calcium and HbA1c Levels in Sudanese Patients with Type II Diabetes mellitus: is there any correlation? – Ibrahim Abdelrhim Ali, Alia Ahmed Haroun,Muaath Ahmed Mohammed
•  Spread of Hepatitis A and B among Inmates of Correctional Centers: A cause for concern – Okafor, Ifeyinwa  M.,  Okoroiwu Henshaw U., Ogar Chrisopher O. and Esong, Aniekan Aniekan
• Primary plasma cell leukemia discovered during a case of acute anemia following gastrointestinal bleeding – Kueviakoe M. D. I., Padaro E., Magnang H., Layibo Y., Mawussi K., Vovor A.
• INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS – Instruction for Authors

Vol 2, No 3, 2023

• African Journal of Laboratory Haematology and Transfusion Science Cover Page – Volume 2, Number 3, June, 2023, ISSN: 2814-0591 (Print) ISSN: 2814-0605 (Online).
• Intro Pages – EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
• In-Vitro Assessment of Platelets Survival in Stored Platelet Concentrates in Ile-Ife, Nigeria – Abdulwaheed Adewale Ademosun, Musa Abidemi Muhibi, Tesleemah Oluwakemi Davies-Folorunso, Olufemi David Olaniyi, Nuryn Abdulganiy, Fatimat Adewumi Adedapo-Ismail, Yekeen Adebisi Kosamat And Mathew Folaranmi Olaniyan.
• ABO, Rh Blood Groups and Haemoglobin Genotype Associations with Helicobacter pylori Infection amongst Indigenes of Wiyaakara, Rivers State – Serekara Gideon Christian & Sophia Agbara
• ABO Red Cell Antigens, von Willebrand Factor, Factor VIII and Platelet counts among Hypertensive Patients In Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna. – Saeed S. A, Maryam I R, Udomah F.P. Oduola, T. Alhassan H.M. Ahmad A.E. Muhammad Y. Armiyau A.Y. Aminu Y and Adamu M.B.1
• Frequency of Rh-e Antigen and reference values of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Red Cell Indices in an Undergraduate Students’ population in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. – Ransom Baribefii Jacob, Chizarum Boms, Orokwu Eziaku Chukuigwe-Igbere and Nwika, Goodnews Nkabari
• Prevalence of hepatitis B and C, knowledge and attitude towards voluntary blood donation among secondary school teachers in Calabar, Nigeria – Akpan, P. A., Njar, V. E., Volunteer, E. E.
• ABO, Rh, and Kell Blood Group Antigen Frequencies among Pregnant Women in Sokoto, Nigeria. – Buhari, H.A., Sagir, A., Akuyam, S.A., Erhabor, O., Panti, A.A, Garba, N.
• Instruction for Authors – Instruction for Authors

Vol 2, No 1, 2023

• A Publication of the Haematology and Transfusion Science Society of Nigeria. – VOL 2, NUMBER 1, MARCH 2023 (COMPLETE JOURNAL)
• Cobalt-60 lymphocytes immuno-phenotypes/myeloid-lymphoid toxicities and countermeasure effects of aqueous extracts of Parquetina nigrescens, Camellia sinensis and Telfairia occidentalis in guineapigs – Olatunbosun Luqman, Eltahir Ghalil, Abdulraheem Ameen A., Olalere Fatai D, Lawal Sikiru, Biliaminu Sikiru, Ogunwale Kolawole, Atunwa Soliu, Musiliu Oyenike A’ Lawal Ibrahim K.
• Serum Ferritin and Asymptomatic Malaria: A study in Calabar, Nigeria – Ifeyinwa Maryann, Okafor, Ogar Christopher Ogar and Okoroiwu Henshaw Uchechi
• Toxicity of methanol seed extract of Moringa Oleifera on Haematological indices of Albino Wistar rats – Kalu Chima Onwuka and Ernest Okemefuna Ukaejiofor
• Full blood count and some iron parameters of Street Children in Calabar, Nigeria – Akpan, P. A., Etura, J. E., Asuquo, B. L.
• Leucocyte phagocytic activity of treatment-naïve HIV positive patients in Umuahia, Nigeria – Udensi N, Onyekwere T., Okoroiwu L., Muhibi M.
• Platelet activities in pregnant women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus on HAART in Lagos, Nigeria – Olufemi David Olaniyi, Tesleemah Oluwakemi Davies-Folorunsho, Abdulwaheed Adewale Ademosun, Nuryn Abdulganiyu, Omoruyi Pius Omosigho, Matthew Folaranmi Olaniyan And Musa Abidemi Muhibi
• Determination of Some Haematological Parameters and Oxidative Stress Markers in Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Patients Attending Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, Sokoto – Amina Sulaiman Khalid and Hauwa Buhari Ali
• Prevalence of Transmissible Infections Among Breast Cancer Patients in Calabar, Nigeria – Joseph E. Udosen, Euphoria C. Akwiwu, Utibe-Abasi Felix, David U. Akpotuzor, Josephine O. Akpotuzor
• Proportions of Blood Cell Deficits in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy – Joseph E. Udosen, Euphoria C. Akwiwu, Valerie E. Njar, David U. Akpotuzor, Josephine O. Akpotuzor

Vol 1, No 4, 2022

• A Publication of the Haematology and Transfusion Science Society of Nigeria. – Volume 1, Number 4, December 31, 2022 ISSN: 2814-0591 (Print) ISSN: 2814-0605 (Online).
• INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS – INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS
• APPRECIATION – Appreciation
• IN MEMORIAM – Professor Emmanuel Kufre Uko (1956-2016)
• Challenges of bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease in resource limited setting – Chisara Sylvestina Okolo and Ayodeji Olusola Dickson Olayanju
• Some haematological parameters of welders exposed to oxyacetylene in Calabar, Nigeria. – Joyce Ezekiel Etura, Kenneth Igbor Ebi, Uwem Okon Akpan, Enosakhare Aiyudubie Asemota and Anthony Ogbonnaya Emeribe
• Respiratory Burst Activities of Peripheral Blood Neutrophils in Leukaemic Subjects in Northern Nigeria – Ajayi, O.l and Danladi S.B.
• Cyclophosphamide, thalidomide and dexamethasone (CTD) as first-line therapy in multiple myeloma patients: an experience in a clinical haematology centre in Dakar, Senegal – El Hadji Daouda Niang, Fall Seynabou, Sarr Khadim, Camara Marieme Lolita, Dakono Aminata, Ndiaye Awa, Ciss Modou Moustapha, Thiam Amy, and Ndiaye Fatou Samba Diago

Vol 1, No 2 & 3, 2022

• A Publication of the Haematology and Transfusion Science Society of Nigeria. – Volume 1, Number 2 & 3, September, 2022 ISSN: 2814-0591 (Print) ISSN: 2814-0605 (Online)
• LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Musa Abidemi MUHIBI; PhD, FWAPCMLS, FMLSCN; Professor of Haematology and Uchejeso Mark OBETA; M Sc, MPA, AMLSCN; Assistant Director, Medical Laboratory Services
• Selected Inflammatory and Thrombotic Indicators Among Persons Living With HIV Infection In Southern Nigeria – Abunimye Dennis A Akwiwu Euphoria C Anyanwu Stanley O’Onukak Eme E’ Akpotuzor Josephine O
• Association of BCL11A and HBS1L-MYB Polymorphisms in Sickle Cell Anaemia Subjects of Different Age Groups in Nigeria – Zakariyahu T. O’ and Ajayi, O.
• Association of Some Blood Group Phenotypes and Risk of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia In Kano, Nigeria – Garba, N, Ahmad, S. G., Makuku, U, and Ajayi, O.
• Evaluation of Iron, Ferritin levels and the Toxic effect of Datura metel in Drosophila melanogaster model. – Aruomaren A. I’, Osakue J.O’, Ndubuisi, J. C’. Ikponmwen, D. O’. and Igharo O. G.
• Comparative analysis of different water samples as Buffer in Leishman stain. – Okafor, Ifeyinwa Maryann, ‘Anagha Grace Olachi, Okoroiwu Henshaw Uchechi and ‘Etura, Joyce Ezekiel

Vol 1, No 1, 2022

• A Publication of the Haematology and Transfusion Science Society of Nigeria. –   African Journal of Laboratory Haematology and Transfusion Science A Publication of the Haematology and Transfusion Science Society of Nigeria. Volume 1, Number 1, May, 2022 ISSN: 2814-0591 (Print) ISSN: 2814-0605 (Online) EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Prof Teddy Charles Adias Federal University Otueke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria teddyadias@yahoo.com DEPUTY EDITORS General Haematology Section Dr. Nancy Ibeh
• Blood Cell Count Rations in Post Operative Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy – Joseph E. Udosen, Euphoria. C. Akwiwu, David. U. Akpotuzor and Josephine.O.Akpotuzor
• Some Haemostatic indices and Body Mass Index of Apparently Healthy Deskbound and non-Deskbound Employees of a Tertiary Institution in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. – Evelyn Mgbeoma Eze, Beauty Eruchi Echonwere-Uwikor and BeraHachikaruWechie
• Some Haematological Parameters of Fuel Pump Attendants in Calabar Metropolis – Joyce Ezekiel Etura, Oluchi Deborah Onwukwe, Enosakhare Aiyudubie Asemota, Uwem Okon Akpan and Anthony Ogbonnaya Emeribe
• Assessment of Vitamin B12, Folate levels and some Haematological parameters among females on De-Deon syrup in Port Harcourt – Serekara Gideon Christian, Ibioku Elekima, Beatrice Wobiarueri Moore-Igwe, Iloloba Mac-Aworu and Bernice Chizoba Ariolu.
• Single neucleotide polymorphisms in the V3 region of glycoprotein 120 among Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive subjects in Nigeria – Stowe Opuada, Kenneth Zifawei, Teddy Adias Charles and Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah.
• Percentage expression of Lewis B, Rh-e, N and ABO Antigens in descents of Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria. – Ransom Baribefii Jacob, Warmate Tamuno-Eni, Beatrice Wobiarueri Moore-Igwe and Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah.
• Role of microRNA in acute Myeloid Leukaemia – Aruomaren Austin Iroghama and Ude Arinze.