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

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

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 positi...

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Main Authors: Ola Jahanpour, Jeremia J. Pyuza, Ernest O. Ntiyakunze, Alex Mremi, Elichilia R. Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
ABO
Rhesus factor
Blood donation
Transfusion medicine
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3037-3

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