BMC Research Notes (Dec 2017)

ABO and Rhesus blood group distribution and frequency among blood donors at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania

  • Ola Jahanpour,
  • Jeremia J. Pyuza,
  • Ernest O. Ntiyakunze,
  • Alex Mremi,
  • Elichilia R. Shao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-3037-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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Abstract Objective This study aims to determine the distribution of blood groups and the demographic background of blood donors in a referral hospital in Northern Tanzania. Results The most common blood group was O (52.3%) and the least common was AB (3.18%). 97.7% of the blood donors were Rh positive and the rest were Rh negative. Most donors were young adults, representing the age group of 19–29. The majority of donors were male (88.1%) and the majority (90.8%) were replacement while the remainder was voluntary donors.

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