The Patterns of Blood Groups and Its Association with Blood Donation in Saudi Arabia

Autor:	Yousef Duhaim A. Al-Rashdi, Fahad A. Alateeq, Abdul Rahman Ali A. Alsogair, Thamer Z. Aldugieman, I Ahmed, Saleh Hadi Alharbi, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	education.field_of_study business.industry education Population Group B Clinical Practice Blood donor ABO blood group system parasitic diseases Population study Medicine business geographic locations Demography
Zdroj:	Open Journal of Preventive Medicine. :291-300
ISSN:	2162-2485 2162-2477
DOI:	10.4236/ojpm.2018.89025
Popis:	Background: Blood groups system has key importance for transfusion safety and clinical practice. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of ABO blood groups and its association with blood donation in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In this study, we collected information regarding blood donation from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Data about blood donation were obtained from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail. Results: The majority of the study population was found with group B+ representing 174 participants, followed by A+, O+, AB+, B-ve, A-ve, AB-ve and O-ve, representing 165, 153, 47, 29, 20, 9, and 7 participants, in this order. Conclusion: The major blood group among Saudi population is group B+ followed by group A+ and O+. Individuals with rare blood groups were less likely to participate in blood donation programs, which necessitate the need for educational programs using motivating factors.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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