In the literature, there was inconsistency in the risk of malaria between individuals with
Rhesus blood group positive (Rh+) and negative (Rh−). The systematic review aimed to …

Blood plays a major role in transmitting infectious diseases such as hepatitis C virus (HCV),
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), syphilis, malaria, and many …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by red cell sickling, tissue infarcts, pain and
haemolysis. Haemolysis leads to anaemia, transfusion and vasculopathic multi-organ …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with chronic haemolysis, immuno-
suppression and susceptibility to infections, which may trigger infection-associated …

Background: The decision to establish voluntary donor based National Blood Transfusion
Services (NBTS) in all member states of the World Health Assembly (WHA) was conceived …

Background: Splenic dysfunction (SD) in SCD occurs due to one of two 'diametrically
opposed'anatomical manifestations: splenomegaly or autosplenectomy. Literature on SD …

Background: The malaria parasite Plasmodium is intra-erythrocyte hence can be transmitted
by transfusion of any blood component containing infected red blood cells. Helicobacter …

Blood plays a major role in transmitting infectious diseases such as hepatitis C virus (HCV),
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), syphilis, malaria, and many …

Malarial thrombocytopenia (MT) and its haemorrhagic effect on haemophiliacs have not
been studied in Nigeria. We hypothesized that the risk of malarial thrombocytopenic …

Context: Malaria is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). Transfusion transmitted malaria contributes significantly to the burden of malaria in …