Evaluation of Some Haematological Parameters among Different Tribes Residing in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

Background: Genetic and environmental factors have been shown to contribute to all blood cell measures, accounting for between 61%–96% of variance. This study was carried out to evaluate the values of some haematological parameters among different tribes (Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Ibibio, Ijaw, Urhobo and Efik) residing in Nnewi, Anambra state Nigeria.

Methodology: Four hundred and twenty subjects of age range 18 to 84 years old were tested on some haematological parameters which includes; Haemoglobin concentration (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Total Red Blood Cells count (RBC), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH) and Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), total White Blood Cells (WBC), Platelet count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

Result: Hb, PCV, Platelets, MCH, MCHC, MCV and ESR were significantly (p>0.05) different among the seven different tribes residing in Nnewi. RBC and WBC were not significantly (p<0.05) different among the seven different tribes residing in Nnewi.

Conclusion: Some haematological values differ among the different tribes in residing in Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria.

Keywords: Haematological values, Nnewi and Tribes.