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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2014

Hematological and biochemical data obtained in rural northern Uganda.

Nirianne M Q Palacpac, Edward Ntege, Betty Balikagala, Adoke Yeka, Hiroki Shirai, Nahoko Suzuki, Christopher Nsereko, Bernard N Kanoi, Takuya Okada, Thomas G Egwang and 1 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Nirianne M Q PalacpacDepartment of Molecular Protozoology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. nirian@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp.
Edward NtegeMed Biotech Laboratories, P.O. Box 9364, Kampala, Uganda. ehntege@gmail.com.
Betty BalikagalaMed Biotech Laboratories, P.O. Box 9364, Kampala, Uganda. bettymawagali@gmail.com.
Adoke YekaMed Biotech Laboratories, P.O. Box 9364, Kampala, Uganda. yadoke@yahoo.com.
Hiroki ShiraiThe Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, 2-9-41 Yahata-cho, Kanonji, Kagawa 768-0061, Japan. hshirai@mail.biken.or.jp.
Nahoko SuzukiThe Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, 2-9-41 Yahata-cho, Kanonji, Kagawa 768-0061, Japan. napokoko@gmail.com.
Christopher NserekoLira Medical Center, Lira, Uganda. chrisdoc23@yahoo.com.
Bernard N KanoiMed Biotech Laboratories, P.O. Box 9364, Kampala, Uganda. bnkanoi@gmail.com.
Takuya OkadaThe Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University, 2-9-41 Yahata-cho, Kanonji, Kagawa 768-0061, Japan. tkokada@mail.biken.or.jp.
Thomas G EgwangMed Biotech Laboratories, P.O. Box 9364, Kampala, Uganda. tgegwang@gmail.com.
Toshihiro HoriiDepartment of Molecular Protozoology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. horii@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp.
Osaka University · JPEhime University · JPLira Hospital · UGLondon School of Economics and Political Science · GBMakerere University · UG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reference intervals for common hematological and clinical chemistry parameters constitute an important basis for health care. Moreover, with increasing priority in drug and vaccine development for infectious diseases in Africa, the first priority is the safety evaluation and tolerability of the candidate interventions in healthy populations. To accurately assess health status and address adverse events, clinical reference intervals in the target population are necessary. We report on hematological and biochemical indices from healthy volunteers who participated in a clinical trial in Lira, northern Uganda. Median and nonparametric 95% percentiles on five hematology and 15 biochemistry analytes are shown. Although most hematological analytes conformed to reported reference intervals and trends in Africa, literature review from different African countries highlight the need for a region-specific children reference interval that can be appropriate for the population.

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Rural HealthAdolescentAdultBlood Chemical AnalysisChildFemaleHematologic TestsHumansMaleReference ValuesUgandaYoung Adult

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PMID24806194
PMCPMC4053919
OpenAlexW2115767198

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