Publications by authors named "Olufemi Abiola Oyedeji"
Introduction: sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of inherited blood disorders that are life-long and affect many people globally. An estimate of 2.3% of the Nigerian population suffer from SCD and about 25% of adults have the sickle cell gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe outcome of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has remained a major concern even in developed countries. In resource poor countries, it is envisaged that the outcome will be far worse because of late presentations, lack of appropriate diagnostic facilities and supportive care. However, data to validate this is lacking and many of these countries lack an effective cancer registry.
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- ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn (ABO HDN) primarily affects non-group-O babies born to group O mothers who have anti-A or anti-B antibodies, presenting a significant risk for these infants.
- A study at Lagos University Teaching Hospital analyzed blood samples from 9,138 donors and established that 54.3% had blood group O, leading to calculations about the prevalence of ABO incompatibility.
- It was found that approximately 14.3% of group O mothers will have a non-group-O child, with about 4.3% of these pregnancies likely to result in clinical ABO HDN, including 2.7% experiencing moderate to severe hemolysis.
Introduction: Request forms are important means of communication between physicians and diagnostic service providers. Pre-analytical errors account for over two thirds of errors encountered in diagnostic service provision. The importance of adequate completion of request forms is usually underestimated by physicians which may result in medical errors or delay in instituting appropriate treatment.
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