The Plasma Vitamin C and E Status in Type II Diabetes with Malaria in Owerri, Nigeria

Authors

  • Nnodim Johnkennedy Department of Chemicalpathology Laboratory, General Hospital, Owerri, Nigeria
  • Opara Ambrose Uche Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo state University, Owerri, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2012.62.63

Keywords:

Malaria, type II diabetes, vitamin C, vitamin E

Abstract

The plasma vitamin C and E in type II diabetes with malaria were investigated. Eighty confirmed type II diabetes with malaria aged 45-65 years were selected for the study. Sixty normal subjects free from diabetes and malaria were used as control. The levels of plasma vitamin C and E in type II diabetes with malaria were significantly decreased (60.42± 3.7 mmol/L and 8.61±1.12 mg/L respectively) when compared with the control (76.29±9.10 mmol/L and 12.13±1.54 mg/L) (p<0.05). This shows that plasma vitamin C and E are depleted in type II diabetes with malaria. Therefore, there could be an immense benefit in eating foods rich in Vitamin C and E.

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Published

15.12.2011

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2012)

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Research Article

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How to Cite

Johnkennedy, N., & Uche, O. A. (2011). The Plasma Vitamin C and E Status in Type II Diabetes with Malaria in Owerri, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 11(1), 62–63. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2012.62.63