Reference intervals for CD4 and hemoglobin among apparently healthy pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The results of this study showed a decrease in both percentage and absolute CD4 + T cell counts when compared to those of non-African and African countries. Establishing local reference values for diverse groups is therefore crucial.
Authors
- Dawit Chala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4134-6329)
- Dinkenesh Chalchisa
- Zewdineh Sahlemariam
- Melkitu Kassaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0428-4915)
- Endalkachew Befekadu
- Gebremedhin Gebremicael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6726-9600)
- Yohannes Belay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-764X)
- Letebrhan G Egzeabher
- Ebba Abate
- Aster Tsegaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-4629)
- Boki Lengiso
- Estifanos Kebede
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Research Notes
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07171-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77