International Journal of Hematology and TherapyInternational Journal of Hematology and TherapyInternational Journal of Hematology and TherapyInternational Journal of Hematology and Therapy2381-1404Ommega Online PublishersNew Jersey, USAResearch ArticleHematological and Immunological parameters in apparently healthy people in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysisHematological and Immunological parameters in apparently healthy people in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysisEphremAwulachewDilla University College of Health Science and Medicine Department of Medical Laboratory ScienceEditor* E-mail: efriye@gmail.com
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20200604202061IJHT-20-RA-269119032020040420202020Creative Commons Attribution LicenseThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Background Hematological and immunological parameters are fundamental components of person rsquo s health assessment Quantitative determination of normal reference range of hematological and immunological parameters of apparently health people used to assist diagnosis of various diseases The reference values currently used in Asia and Africa have been obtained from researches on populations in developed countries and may not be applicable in most local settings The local reference values for immune hematological parameters are essential components of evidence based medicine nbsp Objectives The aim of the present study was to review exiting literatures and establishing normal reference range of hematological and immunological parameters in Ethiopia nbsp Result Meta-analysis by random effect model showed that the estimated pooled mean and 95 CI of red blood cells white blood cells and platelets in males was 5 29 x 1012 l 95 CI 5 15-5 44 x 1012 l respectively while the mean and 95 CI of red blood cells white blood cells and platelets in females was 4 77 x 1012 l 95 CI 4 61-4 94 x 1012 l respectively nbsp Conclusion The estimated pooled mean and 95 CI of hematological and immunological parameters showed some degree of difference with reference range adopted from developed country 10