EVALUATION OF SECRETOR STATUS AMONG STUDENTS OF PAMO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, PORT HARCOURT
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Having water-soluble ABH blood group antigens in body fluids, such as saliva and tears (Secretor) provides added protection against microorganisms and lectins. This study was aimed at evaluating the secretor status among students of PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt. The study was a cross sectional study, a total of 100 students, 13(13.00%) males and 87(87.00%) females within the ages of 16-30 years were recruited for this study. Blood and saliva samples were collected and analyzed in the Haematology Laboratory of PAMO University of Medical Sciences. Determination of the blood groups (ABO, H and Lewis) were done using the tube method for blood grouping and absorption inhibition method was used for secretor status, all using commercially prepared antisera. Data obtained were statistically analyzed descriptively (percentage/frequency) and inferentially (Mann-Witney and Kruskal-Wallis tests) and α level was set at p
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