Frequency of ABO and Rh D Blood Groups among Sudanese Blood Donors Attending Central Blood Bank in Wad Medani, Gezira State, Sudan
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To determine the distribution of ABO and Rh D blood groups among Sudanese blood donors attending Central Blood Bank in Wad Medani and to minimize Rhesus allo-immunization among blood recipients. Material and Methods: Five hundred male blood donors were enrolled in the study; ABO typing and Rh D were performed using the classical slide method. Results: The study revealed that frequency percentage of ABO blood phenotypes in the total samples were as follows: O (51%), A (30%), B (14%) and AB (5%), The Majority (97.4%) of the subjects were Rh (D) positive and only 2.6% were Rh negative. Conclusion: The frequency of ABO blood groups among the Sudanese was similar some extend with world ABO distribution with predominance of Rh D positive.
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Asad Adam Abbas
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- EP ID EP543625
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.009
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