A cross sectional preliminary study on the prevalence of ABO and rhesus blood groups in Bani Waleed City, Libya

• DOI: 10.4103/liuj.liuj_18_19
• Publication Date: 2021-03-15T05:59:32Z
• Authors: Samira Ameigaal; Ahmed Ageel
• Keywords: abo; rhesus factor; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; bani waleed; libya; R; Medicine; blood groups; 3. Good health

Abstract Background: The distribution of ABO and rhesus (Rh) blood groups has been reported to be different in several world populations. There have few studies about among Libyan population. Aims: study aims determine the frequency Rh population Bani Waleed city. Subjects Methods: group had included 344 participants both genders aged between 15 80 years. Blood samples were collected for analysis from September December 2018. Results: percentage male was 55.8% 48.2% female. highest (30.2%) age 23–32 O most common (43.6%), followed by A (31.7%), B (17.7%), finally, AB (7.0%). positive (Rh+) 72.2% negative (Rh−) 23.8%. Moreover, prevalence with Rh+ 33.4%, 27.6%, 11.3%, 4.7% O+, A+, B+, AB+, respectively. Rh− 9.9%, 6.11%, 4.1%, 2.6% O−, B−, A−, AB−, Conclusion: present is ordered > A> majority higher frequencies Rh−. findings this will contribute health services use them as database know detailed information types such bank transfusion also used studies.