Leucocyte count in breastfeeding mothers in Owerri Metropolis
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: The Leucocytes counts of breastfeeding mothers were determined in Owerri Metropolis. The aim was to ascertain, if breastfeeding could affect the Leucocytes count negatively either increasing or decreasing the count. The test was done using confirmed apparently healthy breastfeeding mothers who visited the hospital to immunize their young ones (babies) and non breastfeeding adult females randomly selected who were not nursing any baby or breastfeeding and were selected from the students of Imo State University. A total of 100 subjects were used for the study,50 breastfeeding mothers and 50 non-breastfeeding mothers who served as control. The test was run using standard hematological techniques. The result when analyzed with student T-test give range of 1.43xl09/l -3.42xl09/L as against 1.4xl09/l-3.70xl09/l from control subjects given no significance difference. The study revealed that under normal health condition breastfeeding mother enjoy the same value of total white cell count with the non- breastfeeding counterpart. Keywords: Leucocyte count,Breastfeeding mothers,Non-breastfeeding mothers
Authors and Affiliations
Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Okoroiwu IL, Obeagu Getrude Uzoma, Adaka Doris, Elemchukwu Queen
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