Association and Distribution of ABO and Rh Blood Groups among Blood donors in Garhwal Region, Uttarakhand

P K Modak; Farhat Jahan; S Kumar; V S Gusain; Haroon Ali S

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Association and Distribution of ABO and Rh Blood Groups among Blood donors in Garhwal Region, Uttarakhand

P K Modak, Farhat Jahan, S Kumar, V S Gusain, Haroon Ali S

Abstract :

Introduction: This retrospective study was conducted to document the frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups among ethnic blood donors in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The ABO blood group appears to be an important biological marker for various human diseases. We aimed to investigate the frequency distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups and their association with some demographic characteristics. Methods: ABO and Rh blood groups were determined among 9883 blood donors participated in donating blood at HNB Base Hospital, Srinagar and also determined the relationship of some demographic characteristics. Results: The order of the blood group were found B (31.7%) > A (30.4%) > O (26.2%) > AB (11.7%) while 93.5% and 6.5% of donors were Rh positive and negative respectively. The maximum blood donors were found between the age group 20-30 years. The maximum prevalence of Hb range from 13.52 – 14.5 gm% (42.5%) and range of weight 55-60 kg (23%). Maximum prevalence of Season wise and District wise donors were found in rainy season (31.3%) and district Pauri Garhwal (with 49.5%) respectively. Conclusion: Blood group B is the commonest among ABO blood group and 93.5% are Rh positive in this region. The maximum prevalence among the donors are in age group, Hb (gm%), weight (kg), season and district were found in 20-30 yrs, 13.52-14.5 gm%, 55-60kg, rainy season and Pauri Garhwal respectively