TITLE:
The Patterns of Blood Groups and Its Association with Blood Donation in Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Fahad A. Alateeq, Thamer Z. Aldugieman, Yousef Duhaim A. Al-Rashdi, Abdul Rahman Ali A. Alsogair, Saleh Hadi Alharbi, Ibrahim Bin Ahmed, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Blood Donation, Donors, Saudi Arabia, Voluntary Donation, ABO Group
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Preventive Medicine,
Vol.8 No.9,
September
25,
2018
ABSTRACT: Background: Blood groups system has key importance for transfusion safety and clinical practice. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of ABO blood groups and its association with blood donation in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In this study, we collected information regarding blood donation from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Data about blood donation were obtained from 715 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail. Results: The majority of the study population was found with group B+ representing 174 participants, followed by A+, O+, AB+, B-ve, A-ve, AB-ve and O-ve, representing 165, 153, 47, 29, 20, 9, and 7 participants, in this order. Conclusion: The major blood group among Saudi population is group B+ followed by group A+ and O+. Individuals with rare blood groups were less likely to participate in blood donation programs, which necessitate the need for educational programs using motivating factors.