Dr. Zaccheaus Awortu Jeremiah

Department of Medical Laboratory Science

Niger Delta University, Nigeria

Email: za.jeremiah@mail.ndu.edu.ng

Qualifications

2007 Ph.D., Haematology and Blood Group Serology, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

2004 M.Sc., Haematology and Blood Group Serology, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

2002 PGD., Haematology and Blood Group Serology, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

1993 AMLSCN., Associate of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, School of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar /Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Nigeria

Publications(Selected)

1. O. Erhabor ,Ejele OA, Nwauche CA, Jeremiah ZA (2011). Challenges associated with the effective management of HIV infection in a low income setting in sub Saharan Africa: case study of Nigeria. In: HIV-infection - Impact, Awareness and Social Implications of living with HIV/AIDS, ISBN 978-953-307-343-9, edited by Eugenia Barros. InTech Publishers, Croatia. Chapter 9 pp:156-182.
2. Z. A. Jeremiah, Idris H., Ajayi B. B., Ezimah ACU, Malah M., Baba M. M., Isolated anti-HBc-IgM antibody among blood donors in the semi-arid region of Nigeria. Human Antibodies. 2011 Jan 1; 20(3):77-82. PMID: 22129677 [PubMed - in process] DOI: 10.3233/HAB-2011-0242, Amsterdam, Netherlands (IOS Press) H index= 17
3. Z. A. Jeremiah, Atiegoba A. I., Mgbere O., Alloantibodies to human platelet glycoprotein antigens (HPA) and HLA class 1 in a cross section of Nigerian antenatal women. Human Antibodies. 2011 Jan 1; 20(3):71-5. PMID: 22129676 [PubMed - in  process] DOI:10.3233/HAB-2011-0241, Amsterdam, Netherlands (IOS Press) H index= 17
4. Z. A. Jeremiah , Kana I., The influence of the type of EDTA anticoagulants and storage conditions on haematological parameters. Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences 2011; 11(2):676-688.
5. Z. A. Jeremiah, Umoh R., Adias T. C., Sub-clinical leucopenia in a cross section of Nigerian blood donors. Journal of Blood Medicine 2011; 2:79-85.
6. Z. A. Jeremiah, Oburu J. E., Erhabor O., Buseri F. I., Alloantibodies to glycoprotein Ia/IIa (anti-HPA-5a and -5b) and IIb/IIIa(anti-HPA1a, -3a, and 4a) in Nigerian parous women. British Journal of Biomedical Science 2011; 68(1): 34-37 UK PMID: 21473260 [PubMed - in process].
7. Z. A. Jeremiah , Mordi A., Buseri F. I., Adias TC Frequencies of maternal red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Transfusion Science 2011; 5(1):39-41 India, PubMed: PMID: 21572714 [PubMed - in process]
8. F. I. Buseri, Jeremiah Z. A., Uko E. K., Defining iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy: the diagnostic role of serum iron indicators and C-reactive protein. Port Harcourt Medical Journal 2010; 4(3):295-300.
9. F. I. Buseri , Seiyaboh E., Jeremiah Z. A., Surveying infections among pregnant women in the Niger Delta,Nigeria Journal of Global Infectious Diseases 2010; 2: 203-11 India, PMID: 20927278 [PubMed - in process] IF- Not yet announced.
10. F. I. Buseri , Siaminabo I. J., Jeremiah Z. A., Reference values of hematological indices of infants, children, and adolescents in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International 2010; 2: 65-70.
11. Z. A. Jeremiah, Oburu J. E., Buseri F. I., Alloantibodies to HLA class1 antigens detected in multiparous women of African descent are significantly associated with age, ABO/Rh blood groups and parity.  American Journal of Biomedical Sciences 2010; 2(3): 289-294.
12. Z. A. Jeremiah, Oburu J. E., Pattern and prevalence of neonatal thrombocytopenia in Port Harcourt, Nigeria Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International 2010; 2:27-3.Impact Factor: 0.2334.
13. O. Erhabor, Adias TC, Jeremiah Z. A., Hart ML. Abnormal hemoglobin variants, ABO and Rhesus blood group distribution among students in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International 2010; 2: 41-46. Impact Factor: 0.2334
14. Z. A. Jeremiah , Jeremiah TA, Emelike FO Frequencies of some genetic markers and their association with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection among children in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 2010; 47(1):11-16, India, PMID: 20231768 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE], Impact factor- 2.607(2010)
15. O. Erhabor, Jeremiah ZA, Adias TC, Hart ML. (2010)  Thrombocytopenia in plasmodium parasitized pregnant women in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International 2: 1-5.
16. O.Erhabor, Jeremiah ZA, Adias TC, Okere C. The prevalence of Human immunodeficiency virus infection among tuberculosis patients in the Niger Delta. HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative care 2010; 2:1-5. Impact Factor: 0.2334
17. T.A.Jeremiah , Frank-Peterside N, Jeremiah ZA.  HIV seropsitivity and CD4 T-Lymphocyte counts among infants and children in Port Harcourt,Nigeria.  East African Journal of Public Health 2009; 6(1): 17-21 Tanzania, PMID: 20000058 (PubMed).
18. Z. A. Jeremiah, Koate BB. Reference percentiles of hematological and biochemical iron values of blood donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Hematology 2009; 14(6):366-370.
19. Z. A. Jeremiah, Koate BB  Anemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among donors in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Blood Transfusion 2010; 8(2):113-117 Italy, Impact factor: 2.519 (2010)
20. T. C. Adias, Jeremiah Z. A., Ilesanmi AO. Distribution of anti-salmonella anti bodies in the sera of blood donors in south –western region, Nigeria. Blood Transfusion 2010; 8(3): 163-169.