Publications by authors named "Samira Ali-Mustapha"
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. There is ample evidence showing the potential of malaria infection to affect the counts of lymphocyte subpopulations in the peripheral blood, but the extent of alteration might not be consistent in all geographical locations, due to several local factors. Although Ghana is among the malaria-endemic countries, there is currently no available data on the level of alterations that occur in the counts of lymphocyte subpopulations during P.
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- * Results: In the analysis of 384 participants, significant correlations were found between HBA1c levels and various blood parameters, including neutrophil count and platelet metrics, indicating the importance of these haematological factors in assessing glucose control in diabetes.
- * Conclusion: The findings suggest that routine haematological tests could serve as a cost-effective way to evaluate poor glucose control in diabetes patients, potentially aiding in better management of the disease
Background: Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by various species of the blood parasite Plasmodium; of all the parasitic diseases, malaria has the highest prevalence and mortality with an estimated 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths recorded worldwide as of 2021. Malaria causes febrile illness with several changes in blood cell parameters. Some of these changes include leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, and anaemia.
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