Open AccessABO and Rhesus Blood Group Distribution and Blood Donation Willingness Among First-Year Health Students in a Saudi University
Author(s) -
Nouf A AlShamlan,
Malak Al Shammari,
Reem S AlOmar,
Danya Gari,
Assim M AlAbdulKader,
Sameerah Motabgani,
Abdulaziz Farea,
Magdy A Darwish
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of blood medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.676
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1179-2736
DOI - 10.2147/jbm.s316845
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , medicine , blood donor , blood type (non human) , logistic regression , family medicine , population , rh blood group system , blood transfusion , demography , immunology , antibody , environmental health , sociology
Understanding the distribution of blood groups and blood donation willingness in a population is crucial in managing blood banks and transfusion services. Moreover, awareness of one's own blood group is essential especially in emergencies that mandate blood donation. This study aimed to determine the distribution of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups among health students, the students' knowledge about their blood group, and their willingness to donate blood.