DISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD GROUP IN BLOOD DONOR POPULATION IN WEST BENGAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 31
Abstract
BACKGROUND The ABO blood group and Rh type is unique to every single individual. Prevalence of blood groups of all four types is different in various regions of this world. Aim: The present study is intended to detect the prevalence of blood group among blood donors in West Bengal, the eastern state of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Blood donors donating blood to Institute of Blood Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology (IBTMI), Kolkata, West Bengal are studied. Over 2 lac blood donors for more than 2 years are tested for blood group and Rh type. Donors are categorised according to sex and the prevalence of blood group is tested. Data collected by IBTMI is used as secondary data. RESULTS The study results show the prevalence of blood group in this region as B > O > A > AB. The percentages of B +ve, O +ve, A +ve and AB +ve are 35.6%, 30.7%, 21.84% and 8.82%. The prevalence of Rh negative type is 2.96% (average). These are found to be similar in both sexes. CONCLUSION As different parts of the world have different distribution of blood group, the distribution of blood group in this particular part of the country is determined. This improves our knowledge on prevalence of blood group in the region of the country we live in.
Authors and Affiliations
Arpita Chatterjee Halder, Alpana De, Saibendu Kumar Lahiri
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP539065
- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2018/776
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN WOMEN- A STUDY ON SERUM LIPIDS AND LIPOPROTEINS
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are now the most common cause of death worldwide. Most of the risk factors for coronary artery disease were similar for both men and women, but some are unique to women. The present stu...
TONSILLOLITH AS A CAUSE OF GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NEURALGIA- AN UNUSUAL ENTITY
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 36-year-old male presented in our outpatient department with the complaint of radiating pain on the right side of neck, lasting for few seconds. It was mainly in the throat on the right side and ra...
ANALYSIS OF INDICATIONS AND COMPLICATIONS OF ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION IN PRIMI AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
BACKGROUND Most common operation performed in any obstetric institute is caesarean section. Worldwide, there is increasing rate of caesarean section. Most important indication is repeat caesarean section. Hence, unless w...
SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND RELATED RISK FACTORS IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA
BACKGROUND In India, the number of suicides and attempted suicides have increased significantly. Moreover, the suicide attempt rates are found to be higher than rates for completed suicides. Therefore, present study aime...
IDIOPATHIC CERVICAL FIBROSIS- A CASE REPORT WITH REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Idiopathic cervical fibrosis is a rare fibrosclerosing lesion of the head and neck region simulating a malignant process. It is designated as a tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion constituting a heterogeneou...