Open AccessCluster of differentiation 4+ cell count mean value, reference range and its influencing factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-seronegative pregnant women in Lagos
Author(s) -
Akinsegun Akinbami,
Adedoyin Dosunmu,
Adewumi Adediran,
Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi,
Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu,
Vincent Oluseye Osunkalu,
Sarah Ajibola,
Ebele Uche,
Ademola Adelekan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.129640
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , gestational age , parity (physics) , gestation , obstetrics , cross sectional study , reference range , complete blood count , immunology , biology , genetics , physics , particle physics , pathology
Immunity in pregnancy is physiologically compromised and this may affect cluster of differentiation four (CD4) count levels. It is well established that several factors affect CD4 count level in pregnancy. This study aims to determine the effects of maternal age, gestational age, parity and level of education as they influence CD4 count in pregnancy and also to determine the mean and reference range of CD4 count in pregnancy in Lagos, Nigeria.