Prevalence of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups in First Year Medical Students of Zoram Medical College, Mizoram.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood group antigens are inherited hereditary characters and are useful in selecting appropriately matched blood group during blood transfusion, organ transplantation, finding out association of blood groups and diseases, resolving medico-legal issues, prevention of ABO & Rh incompatiability etc. The frequency of ABO and Rh phenotypes in different population has been extensively studied. The present study has been undertaken to assess the prevalence of ABO blood group, Rh system and also determination of predominant blood groups among first year medical students. Materials & Methods: The present study was undertaken to know the frequency distribution of blood groups among first year medical students. This study was conducted on 99 medical students in the Department of Physiology at Zoram Medical College, Aizawl, Mizoram. Capillary blood sample obtained by finger prick method and red cell suspension was prepared. Based on the principle of antigen-antibody reaction, ABO blood grouping and Rh typing determined by glass slide method using commercially available blood grouping antiserum. Statistics: The data was expressed as frequency and percentages using Microsoft excel. Results: Out of 99 medical students, 40 (40.4%) were males and 59 (59.59%) females. 98.9% were Rh positive and only 1.01% Rh negative. Prevalence of blood group O positive was highest 37.37%, followed by A positive 28.28%, B positive 24.24% and AB positive 9.09%. Conclusion: In our study most frequently occurring blood group was O (37.37%). Most of the students were Rh positive individuals (98.9%), with Rh negativity of only 1 (1.01%) among 99 students.
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Dr. Naveen P
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