Author(s)

Benjamin Onyema Eledo^1,2, Matthew Ugwu Igwe¹, Sylvester Chibueze Izah³

¹Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University, Elele, Nigeria.
²Departments of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
³Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

This study investigated some immune system related parameters among post-menopausal women in Elele, River state, Nigeria. Forty-two individuals participated in this study and forty control subjects were established as well. Blood was collected from the participants, and CD4 cells and total white blood cells count were analyzed using standard procedures. Result showed that test subjects and control values were 5.46 ± 1.64 × 10⁹/L and 7.24 ± 1.47 × 10⁹/L, respectively for total white blood cell and 1265.19 ± 458.56 cells/μl and 2159.53 ± 400.02 cells/μl respectively, for CD4 cells. There was significant difference (P < 0.001) among the test subject and control for both parameters. The results in the test subjects for both parameters were significantly lower compared to the control. The decline in immune system related parameters among the test subjects may predispose them at risk of multiple infections and other associated health conditions.

Ageing, CD4 Cells, Women Physiology, White Blood Cells

Onyema Eledo, B. , Ugwu Igwe, M. and Chibueze Izah, S. (2018) Evaluation of Total White Blood Cells and Cluster of Differentiation 4 Cells among Post-Menopausal Women in Elele, Nigeria. Modern Research in Inflammation, 7, 21-29. doi: 10.4236/mri.2018.72003.