THE DISTRIBUTION OF ABO BLOOD GROUPS AND RHESUS FACTOR AMONG REGULAR BLOOD DONORS IN AL-MADINAH AL-MONAWARAH, SAUDI ARABIA 2016.

Abstract

Objectives:The study aimed to determine the distribution of ABO and Rhesus D (RhD)blood groups in Al-Madinah Blood Bank regular donors . Methods:A cross-sectional study that was carried out at Al-Madinah Blood Bankduring the period from 21 November 2016 to 15 December 2016 . The participants were regular blood donors , and the samples were collected during the time of blood donation. Results: The frequencies of ABO groups were 45.3% for O group, 27.7% for A group , 18.9% for B group and 8.1% for AB group. For Rhesus factor it was 87.9% positive and 12.1% negative. Copy Right, IJAR, 2016,. All rights reserved.