Abstract:
This is across sectional, descriptive and analytical study aimed to
determine hematological parameters of new born cord blood in Khartoum
Teaching Hospital in Khartoum state during the period between May to June
2012. Seventy cord blood samples were collected in EDTA containers and
analyzed for different hematological parameters using hematologic analyzer
Sysmex KX2IN. The data analysis was done using statistical package for
social science (SPSS) version 11.5. The results revealed that hemoglobin
mean value was (13.9±1.6)gm/dl, hematocrit was (42±2.8) %, red blood cell
indices: MCV, MCH, MCHC, were (102±6.4) fl, (33.2±2.5) pg, (32.1±1.3)
% respectively. Whereas the total WBCs , platelet , RBCs and reticulocyte
count were (12±5.4)×103/μl , (216±86.1) ×103/μl , (4.1±0.56) ×106/μl ,
(4.7±1.4) % respectively. The mean value of neutrophils was (47±12.4) %,
lymphocytes was (42±12.4) %. All hematological parameters values of
Sudanese neonates were within international reference values.
The study revealed that gender, mother status, and weight of the
newborn have not cause significant differences on cord blood hematological
parameters, except RBCs and platelet means values those were (3.9±0.53)
×106/μl, (192±72.8) ×103/μl in caesarian section which were significantly
decrease than in normal vaginal delivery, also the MCV mean value was
(96±8.3) fl in newborn of anemic mother was significantly decreased than in
those of non anemic mother.
