Assessing agreement of hemoglobin and three- fold conversion of hematocrit as methods for detecting anemia in children living in malaria-endemic areas of Calabar, Nigeria
Conclusions: The three-fold hematocrit conversion of hemoglobin estimation is a less reliable method than the measured hemoglobin in anemic children in the study setting.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: OA Oduwole S Ameh EB Esu CM Oringanje JT Meremikwu MM Meremikwu Source Type: research
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