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Normal haematological values in adult Sierra Leonean males in Freetown.

Authors :
Kargbo RB
Wurie AT
Gevao SM
Source :
West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 1999 Jan-Mar; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 24-6.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

In this study, we determined normal values for some haematological parameters in male Sierra Leoneans--Haemaglobin concentration (HB), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), White Blood Cell Count (WBC), Red Blood Cell Count (RCC) and Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate (ESR). The result obtained differ significantly from those found in European text books as normal values for these parameters. We recommend that results obtained from this study replace European reference values for male Sierra Leoneans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0189-160X
Volume :
18
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
West African journal of medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10876727