Racial and Ethnic Distribution of ABO and Rh (D) blood groups in Thi-Qar, Iraq

Abstract

Abstract:Most data in the literature include frequencies of these antigens in European andAmerican countries. In this study for the first time we have reported frequencies of theseantigens in the Thi-Qar of Iraq.The aim of the present study was to record the various blood groups among thepopulation of Thi-Qar and to compare it with other populations.To determine the prevalence of different blood groups and Rh factors in a randompopulation sample from urban and rural areas of Thi-qar of Iraq.Blood group and Rh factor determination was carried out by the antigen-antibodyagglutination test. The frequency of each type was calculated.Out of 2841 subjects 4804 (59.1%) were male subjects and 1963 (40.9%) were female.The overall phenotypic frequencies of ABO blood in three groups in the total sample wasO>A>B>AB.The frequencies of ABO and Rh phenotypes in Thi-Qar are similar to thosereported from most areas in the Arabian region.