Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah

Summary

Publications

  1. ncbi An assessment of the clinical utility of routine antenatal screening of pregnant women at first clinic attendance for haemoglobin genotypes, haematocrit, ABO and Rh blood groups in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    AMLSCN, P O Box 1437, Diobu, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria
    Afr J Reprod Health 9:112-7. 2005
  2. ncbi Alloantibodies to glycoprotein La/LLa (anti-HPA-5a and -5b) and IIb/IIIa (anti-HPA1a, -3a and -4a) in Nigerian parous women
    Z A Jeremiah
    Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Br J Biomed Sci 68:34-7. 2011
  3. ncbi Anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia among blood donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Blood Transfus 8:113-7. 2010
  4. ncbi Frequencies of some human genetic markers and their association with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
    Z A Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    J Vector Borne Dis 47:11-6. 2010
  5. ncbi Reference percentiles of hematological and biochemical iron values of blood donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Hematology 14:366-70. 2009
  6. ncbi Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in apparently healthy Port Harcourt blood donors and association with blood groups and other risk indicators
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Dept of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
    Blood Transfus 6:150-5. 2008
  7. ncbi Childhood asymptomatic malaria and nutritional status among Port Harcourt children
    Z A Jeremiah
    Postgraduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    East Afr J Public Health 4:55-8. 2007
  8. ncbi Depression of platelet counts in apparently healthy children with asymptomatic malaria infection in a Nigerian metropolitan city
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Postgraduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Platelets 18:469-71. 2007
  9. ncbi Iron deficiency anaemia and evaluation of the utility of iron deficiency indicators among healthy Nigerian children
    Zaccheaus A Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Hematology 12:249-53. 2007
  10. ncbi Comparative analysis of malaria parasite density using actual and assumed white blood cell counts
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Post graduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Ann Trop Paediatr 27:75-9. 2007

Collaborators

  • Fiekumo Igbida Buseri
  • Musa Abidemi Muhibi

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi An assessment of the clinical utility of routine antenatal screening of pregnant women at first clinic attendance for haemoglobin genotypes, haematocrit, ABO and Rh blood groups in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    AMLSCN, P O Box 1437, Diobu, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria
    Afr J Reprod Health 9:112-7. 2005
    ..F = 0.91, P > 0.05). Since pregnancy in sickle cell disease is associated with morbidity, proper antenatal monitoring and counselling will be necessary to prevent fatal outcomes...
  2. ncbi Alloantibodies to glycoprotein La/LLa (anti-HPA-5a and -5b) and IIb/IIIa (anti-HPA1a, -3a and -4a) in Nigerian parous women
    Z A Jeremiah
    Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Br J Biomed Sci 68:34-7. 2011
    ..Furthermore, caution should be exercised when recruiting parous women as blood donors..
  3. ncbi Anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia among blood donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Blood Transfus 8:113-7. 2010
    ..The present study was, therefore, designed to assess, using a combination of haemoglobin and iron status parameters, the development of anaemia and prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in this area of Nigeria...
  4. ncbi Frequencies of some human genetic markers and their association with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
    Z A Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    J Vector Borne Dis 47:11-6. 2010
    ..Hence, a study was undertaken in children to assess the current level of subclinical malaria due to P. falciparum...
  5. ncbi Reference percentiles of hematological and biochemical iron values of blood donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Hematology 14:366-70. 2009
    ..0 ng/ml and TS 16, 10.4 and 6.0% had iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia respectively in this study population. There is a high percentage of iron deficiency anemia in this donor population and this calls for urgent attention...
  6. ncbi Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in apparently healthy Port Harcourt blood donors and association with blood groups and other risk indicators
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Dept of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
    Blood Transfus 6:150-5. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HCV among apparently healthy blood donors in our area and also to assess some of the risk factors associated with the infection...
  7. ncbi Childhood asymptomatic malaria and nutritional status among Port Harcourt children
    Z A Jeremiah
    Postgraduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    East Afr J Public Health 4:55-8. 2007
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  8. ncbi Depression of platelet counts in apparently healthy children with asymptomatic malaria infection in a Nigerian metropolitan city
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Postgraduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Platelets 18:469-71. 2007
    ..017x + 96.2, r = -0.2). Thrombocytopenia is not only a feature of acute malaria infection but also that of asymptomatic malaria infection in the tropics and might be a useful indicator of malaria in children...
  9. ncbi Iron deficiency anaemia and evaluation of the utility of iron deficiency indicators among healthy Nigerian children
    Zaccheaus A Jeremiah
    Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Hematology 12:249-53. 2007
    ..This study is also in support of the hypothesis that SF is the best test for diagnosing or excluding iron deficiency anaemia. The combination of SF, Hb and TS determinations may prove more useful in a resource-limited moderate setting...
  10. ncbi Comparative analysis of malaria parasite density using actual and assumed white blood cell counts
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Post graduate Haematology Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Ann Trop Paediatr 27:75-9. 2007
    ..To compare malaria parasite densities, calculated using the white cell counts (WBC) of individual children with a standard WBC count of 8.0 x 10(9)/L...
  11. ncbi Abnormal haemoglobin variants, ABO and Rh blood groups among student of African descent in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Public Health Laboratory, Public Health Division, Ministry of Health, Rivers State, Nigeria
    Afr Health Sci 6:177-81. 2006
    ..Abnormal haemoglobin variants (HbSS,AS,AC,SC,etc) have been known to be common among blacks. Patients with sickle cell disease are often faced with the risk of alloimmunization from allogeneic blood transfusion...
  12. ncbi Alloantibodies to human platelet glycoprotein antigens (HPA) and HLA class 1 in a cross section of Nigerian antenatal women
    Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah
    Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Hum Antibodies 20:71-5. 2011
    ..There is need to establish platelet serology laboratory for the proper antenatal and postnatal management of pregnant mothers in this region...
  13. ncbi Isolated anti-HBc-IgM antibody among blood donors in the semi-arid region of Nigeria
    Zaccheaus A Jeremiah
    Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science Unit, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria
    Hum Antibodies 20:77-82. 2011
    ..The sensitivity of HBsAg was found to be very low and as such many recent HBV infections may be missed during pre-transfusion screening. The use of anti-HBc-IgM screening as a mandatory pre-transfusion screening test is hereby advocated...
  14. ncbi Sero-epidemiology of transfusion-transmissible infectious diseases among blood donors in Osogbo, south-west Nigeria
    Fiekumo Igbida Buseri
    Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    Blood Transfus 7:293-9. 2009
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