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

Article scientifique 2017 Anglais

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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 positive and the rest were Rh negative. Most donors were young adults, representing the age group of 19-29. The majority of donors were male (88.1%) and the majority (90.8%) were replacement while the remainder was voluntary donors.

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Jahanpour, O., Pyuza, J., Ntiyakunze, E., Mremi, A., Shao, E. (2017). ABO and Rhesus blood group distribution and frequency among blood donors at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi, Tanzania. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-3037-3

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Ola Jahanpour Jeremia J Pyuza Ernest O. Ntiyakunze Alex Mremi Elichilia R. Shao

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