Impact of Plasmodium falciparum infection on some haematological parameters in a malaria endemic population, Southeastern Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
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Objective: To compare changes in some haematological parameters among malaria positive and negative subjects in a malaria endemic community, Southeastern Nigeria. Methods: Haematological parameters of 443 subjects including 234 confirmed malaria infected and 209 non-malaria infected patients who attended various hospitals in selected communities of Ezinihite L.G.A, Southeastern Nigeria between January and June 2014 were evaluated. Results: Total white blood count and two of its differentials (lymphocytes and granulocytes), red blood cell and platelet counts were significantly lower among malaria-infected subjects compared to the non-infected subjects (P < 0.05) Conclusions: Haematological parameters of malaria infected subjects were significantly lower than that of uninfected individuals. This present research adds to the fact that haematological parameters is a good and reliable indicator for the early and prompt diagnosis of malaria in patients.
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- EP ID EP240004
- DOI 10.12980/jclm.5.2017J7-158
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