title: Distribution of ABO and rhesus blood groups in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria. secretfiles1800@yahoo.com
authors: E I
authors: EI
authors: Odokuma
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Okolo
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Aloamaka
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D044383:Black People; D001782:Blood Donors; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010641:Phenotype; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System