Genotypic Frequency of RHC Antigen in Women of Reproductive Age in Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the genotypic frequency of RHC antigen in females of reproductive age.
 Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion (AFIT) and Pak Emirates Military Hospital, (PEMH) in collaboration with NUMS Pakistan, from Dec 2020 to Dec 2021.
 Methodology: Females aged 16 to 45 years were recruited in the study. Demographic data, including age, parity, ethnicity etc.,was recorded on a proforma. Venous blood samples were collected in EDTA tubes, and DNA was extracted using 5% Chelex TM. A conventional Polymerase chain reaction and amplified products were subjected to Polyacrylamide Gel electrophoresis. 
 Results: Amongst 200 females, 172(86%) had the expression of RHC antigen, while 28(14%) were negative for the respective antigen. These results were valuable in predicting the risk of hemolytic disease in fetuses and newborns and alloimmunization in our population.
 Conclusion: Females in the reproductive age group had RHC positivity of 86%. This data will help predict the risk of HDFN in future pregnancies and individuals at risk of alloimmunization in RHC-negative women.

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“…According to Akhtar N et al [30], lack of information about rehabilitation was the most common patient-related aspect, and lack of support from caregivers was the most common external factor.…”

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