title: Platelet counts in healthy adult Sierra Leoneans.
abstract: The platelet counts of 100 healthy Sierra Leoneans were determined. Fifty six (56) Males and Forty four (44) Females were included in the study. The mean platelet count was 197 x 10(9)/L(SD = 25 x 10(9)/L Range = 115-335 x 10(9)/L The results of this study compare favourably with those obtained from previous studies in other African Countries and confirms that the normal platelet count in the African is lower than in Caucasians.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, P.M.B., Freetown, Sierra Leone.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gevao
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pabs-Garnon
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012807:Sierra Leone