Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To establish the trends of ABO and Rh (Rhesus) Blood group in district Hyderabad, Sindh.
METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study carried out at department of Physiology University of Sindh
Jamshoro from August-December 2019. Simple random technique used for collection of data. In this
study, 4000 participants included to establish the trends of ABO and Rh blood group by standard
method. Consent taken from all participants, after they have been informed about this study. Data
analyzed on SPSS 16.0 version software.
RESULTS: The most common blood group found was B (35%), followed by O (33.25%), A (22.25%) and
less common blood group is AB (9.5%). The majority of population is Rh-positive 92%, where as 8% is
Rh-negative.
CONCLUSION: Incidence of B blood group is higher than O,A, and AB and incidence of Rhesus positive
is common against Rhesus negative.
Shakil Ahmed Shaikh, Zulfiqar Ali Laghari, Salma Farukh Memon, Jamshed Warsi. (2020) Distribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Group in Healthy Population of District Hyderabad, Sindh, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-19, Issue-3.
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