Open AccessDistribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Phenotypes Among Blood Donors at Bahir Dar Blood Bank, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Biruk Legese,
Mikru Shiferaw,
Workineh Tamir,
Tegenaw Tiruneh
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.s329360
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , medicine , rh blood group system , blood bank , blood transfusion , blood donor , blood grouping , blood type (non human) , cross sectional study , immunology , antibody , emergency medicine , pathology
Among the blood group antigens identified, ABO and Rhesus are the most important in transfusion medicine. ABO blood group antigens are the most immunogenic followed by Rhesus (D antigen). These blood groups' frequency distribution varies among different regions and races of the world. This study aimed to identifying the frequency distribution of ABO blood group and rhesus factors among blood donors in Ethiopia.