Evaluation of Variations of Haematological Profile of Menstruating Women in Umuahia, Nigeria
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract:The study was done to determine the variations of haematological profile of menstruating women in Umuahia.One hundred and twenty women resident in Umuahia,Abia State, Nigeria were recruited for this studied. Sixty of them were non-menstruating women aged 20-35 years who at the time of sample collection were not menstruating; and another group of sixty were menstruating women aged 20-35 years.Blood samples were collected via venepuncture and analysed using an auto-analyzer (BC-Haematology auto-analyzer). T-test was used for statistical analysis. There was a significant increase (P<0.05) in the red blood cell, packed cell volume,WBC,PLT,MCV and MCH of non-menstruating women when compared with that of menstruating women and showed no significant difference (P>0.05) in the other variables and no significant difference (p>0.05) in the variables when compared according to age brackets. It also established that estrogen has an effect on haematopoietic stem cells which is indicated by the significant increase in the red cell count of premenopausal women.The menstruating women should eat well to avert the changes observed in this study. Keywords:Haematological profile, Menstruating women, non-menstruating women,Umuahia.
Authors and Affiliations
Obeagu, E. I, Obarezi, H. C, Onyenweaku, F, Okafor, C. N. , Essein, U. C
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP372516
- DOI -
- Views 92
- Downloads 0
Preparation and Characterization of Some Transition Metal Complexes of New Tetradentate Schiff Base Ligand Type N2O2
Abstract: Mn(II),Co(II) ,Ni(II),Cu(II)and Hg(II)metal complexes of Schiff base(2,2'-(1E,1'E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene))bis( phenyl methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)di benzoic acid)derived from 2-benzoylbenzoic acid...
Histomorphological Spectrum of Helicobacter Pylori Positive Gastric Biopsies – A 2 Year Prospective Study
Abstract: Helicobacter pylorus (H. pylori) a spiral, urease producing organism and is a important pathogenic factor in peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Extensive molecular studies suggest that the bacteria cause gastritis by...
Floristic Composition and Diversity Assessment of Home garden Plants in a Rural Village, Swamithoppe, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to assess the status, composition and diversity of plants in a rural village homegardens with the help of socio economic factors of households. The study was carried out in...
Clinical Profile & Management of Patients of Carcinoma Anorectum: A Retrospective and Prospective Study
Abstract: In the present study, we have done a retrospective as well as prospective study for the clinical profile of patients with carcinoma anorectum undergoing abdominoperineal resection, with special emphasis on clin...
High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Residue pesticides in Samples of Apple, Cucumber, Guava, and Garden Egg
It has been established that certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, contain high levels of pesticide residue; contaminated with pesticides during pre- and post-harvest. In order to avoid health risks to consumers,...