Cluster of Differentiation 4+ Cell Count Mean Value, Reference Range and Its Influencing Factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-seronegative Pregnant Women in Lagos

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Journal Niger Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2014 May 3

PMID 24791043

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Authors

A A Akinbami

A O Dosunmu

A Adediran

A A Adewunmi

K A Rabiu

V Osunkalu

S Ajibola

E I Uche

A Adelekan

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Abstract

Background: 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.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Ante-natal clinics in Lagos State, Nigeria. About 5 mls of blood was collected into Ethylene Diamine Tetracetic Acid (EDTA) bottles from HIV-negative pregnant women in various gestational ages of pregnancy. CD4+ cell count and full blood count of all samples were done within 3 hours of collection. The descriptive data was given as means ± standard deviation (SD). Pearson's chi-squared test and correlation were used for analytical assessment.

Results: A total of 74 pregnant women were recruited. The age range was 19-41 years and a mean age of 30.42 ± 5.34 years. The CD4+ cell count was not statistically significant when compared with participants ages P = 0.417, neither with gestational ages P = 0.323, nor with parity P = 0.247 nor level of education P = 0.96. An overall mean CD4+ cell count was 771.96 ± 250 cells/μl and the range was 193-1370 cells/μl.

Conclusion: Maternal age, gestational age, parity and level of education had no significant effects on CD4+ cell count levels in pregnancy. The mean CD4+ cell count of HIV-negative pregnant women in Lagos is 771.96 ± 250 cells/μl.

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