Frequency Distribution of ABO, & RH Blood Group  Amongts Medical Students in SKNMC & GH, Pune

Dr. Monika Y. Gavali; Dr. Krishnakant  B. Patil

Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Frequency Distribution of ABO, & RH Blood Group Amongts Medical Students in SKNMC & GH, Pune

Dr. Monika Y. Gavali, Dr. Krishnakant B. Patil

Abstract :

Background: Apart from blood transfusion practice, knowing of the ABO and Rh blood groups are useful in population genetic studies, researching population migration patterns as well as resolving certain medico legal issues,. Objectives :This study was intended to demonstrate the the frequency of ABO blood groups among medical students. Material & Methods: The observational study was done in Physiology at SKNMC & GH, Pune of Maharashtra . Blood group subjects was determined by routine slide method. Results of agglutination observed & confirmed under microscope. Results: In all 412 were the subjects (213 males& 199 females). Study showed Blood group O was more predominant in both & B is equally distributed in them. Conclusions: In both male and females the most frequently occurring ABO blood group was O (33.73%), followed by B (30.58 %), A (26.21%), and AB (9.70%). Rh positive seen in 91.50% o & Rh negative 8.49% in our study group .