DISTRIBUTION OF ABO AND RHESUS BLOOD GROUPS IN ABRAKA, DELTA STATE
2008
Blood group systems are determined early in intrauterine life, specific
to the individual and therefore significant in management and
identification. Seven hundred and ninety five volunteer students of the
Abraka campus of Delta State University were analyzed in this 4-year
retrospective study. Amongst ABO system, blood group O was most common
followed by A, B and AB respectively. Rhesus positive was more common
than Rhesus negative in the rhesus system. Gender had no significant
effect on both blood group systems studied. In the combined ABO and
Rhesus blood groups, O positive was most common followed by A positive,
B positive, AB positive O negative and A negative respectively. This
study documents ABO and Rhesus blood group distribution patterns
amongst south southern Nigerians. Findings will be useful in
maintaining a register of possible donors, for effective management of
medical emergencies.
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