Prothrombin time and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time in apparently healthy COVID-19 individuals of Ambrose Ali University (AAU) Ekpoma Community in association with Malaria Parasite infection.

Abstract

COVID-19 and its associated complications remain main challenge to wellness. This study is aimed at evaluating PT and APTT among apparently health COVID-19 individuals. This study took a descriptive study approach. Sixty-nine apparently healthy students of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma were enrolled for this study. Quick one stage method was used for the PT, Modified Kaolin was used for the APTT, while ELISA method was used for the COVID-19. Age range 20-23 years constituted majority of the studied subjects. Only 11.6% of the studied population were vaccinated. The prevalence of symptomatic COVID -19 was found to be 68.1% while asymptomatic malaria co-infection was found to be 34.8%. There was no significant difference in the PT and APTT of COVID 19 positive and negative subjects. Though we found a high level of asymptomatic covid COVID-19, There was no alteration in PT and APTT of the studied population.