doi-org-10-59708-ajlhts-v3i2-2416
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Abstract
Background: Iron deficiency anaemia is a major reason donors are deferred from donation. Iron deficiency is an important donor health concern
with adverse consequences even without anaemia. However, iron-deficient
donors are usually undetected using the current screening of haemoglobin
methods in most Nigerian blood centres. Thrombocytosis has been associated with iron deficiency, and thrombocytopenia has also been reported in
severe anaemia. This study assessed the relationship between platelet and
ferritin in blood donors.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of blood donors
attending the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) between March
1st, 2019, and July 31st, 2019. A proforma was used to obtain the sociodemographic information. A donation sample was collected for a complete
blood count and ferritin assay. Data was analysed using SPSS version 17.0.
Results: Data from 313 blood donors with an age range between 18 years
to 58 years and a mean age of 32.1 ± 9.3 years were analysed. The mean
platelet count was 207.6 ± 73.8 X 109
/L while the median (Inter Quartile
Range) for ferritin was 102.7 ng/mL(62.4 ng/Ml -182.0 ng/mL) respectively. There was no statistically significant relationship between platelet count
and ferritin among all categories of blood donors (where is the correlation
coefficient?). Regular blood donors had significantly lower serum ferritin
levels than first-time donors (p = 0.0356). There was, however, no statistically significant difference between regular donors and first-time donors
with respect to platelet levels (P= 0.1107)