Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

dc.contributor.authorEdda A M, Vuhahula
dc.contributor.authorJames, Yahaya
dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel D, Morgan
dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, Othieno
dc.contributor.authorEdson, Mollel
dc.contributor.authorAlex, Mremi
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-19T10:17:53Z
dc.date.available2023-07-19T10:17:53Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-02
dc.description.abstractObjectives ABO and Rh blood group systems are the major factors affecting the blood transfusion safety. The frequency and distribution of these blood group systems vary worldwide. We aimed to determine the frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among first-time blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Design Cross-sectional descriptive population-based study. Setting Data on ABO and Rh blood group systems were obtained and analysed from the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center among first-time blood donors. Participants There were 65 535 first-time blood donors aged 15–55 years who donated at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center from January 2017 to December 2019. Outcome measures The percentage of ABO and Rh blood group systems among different categories of blood donors was calculated. Results Retrospective data from Blood Establishment Computer System of 65 535 first-time blood donors were analysed in the present study. The mean age of the blood donors was 30.6±11.2 years (range: 15–55 years). The vast majority of the blood donors 84.2% (n=55 210) were men. Also, the majority 69.6% (n=45 595) were aged ≥35 years. Blood group O was the most common blood group which was found in over half 52.4% (n=34 333) of the blood donors and majority 95.3% (n=62 461) of the donors were Rh positive. Moreover, the majority 78.3% (n=51 336) were voluntary donors and the remaining 21.7% (n=14 199) were replacement donors. Conclusion Majority of the donors had blood group O and also the vast majority of the donors were Rh positive. Considering the large size of our study population, this has provided a more comprehensive information regarding the frequency and patterns of ABO and Rh blood group systems in Tanzania. The observed association of blood group A with one of the regions from which donors were coming from, is intriguing and further studies may confirm possible related genetic evolution.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVuhahula EAM, Yahaya J, Morgan ED, et al. Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a retrospective cross sectional study. BMJ Open 2023;13:e068984. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-068984en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.sun.ac.ug//handle/123456789/61
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC Openen_US
dc.subjectblood group systems, Blood Transfusion,en_US
dc.titleFrequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.title.alternativea retrospective cross sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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