The Patterns of Blood Groups and Its Association with Blood Donation in Saudi Arabia

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, 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.

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“…The distribution of the RH blood group ABO blood group was significant different (P = 0.00). There is similarity to some extent if the results of the current study are compared with other studies, such as studies conducted in Saudi which showed that the ABO/RhD blood group distribution was O+>A+>B+>AB+>O->A->B->AB-and in Libyia was O+>A+ >B+ >O->A->AB+>B-> AB- (13) and also in Thailand and Australia, in which frequency was O+>B+>A+>AB+>O->B->A->AB-and O+>A+>B+>O->A->AB+>B->AB-respectively [13,15,20,27,28]. In other side, study carried out in Switzerland which stated that ABO/RhD blood group distribution was A+>O+>B+>A->O->AB+>B->AB- [25].…”

Prevalence of Rh and K phenotypes among blood donors from different ethnicities in Samtah (Southwestern Region) Saudi Arabia

“…Mixed ethnic population with considerable disparity of red blood cell antigens among blood donors and recipients exhibits a greater risk of alloimmunization in regular blood transfusion recipients (Alateeq et al., 2018; Alcantara et al., 2021). Literature shows several studies reporting the rate of ABO and RhD antigens in Saudi population (Abdullah, 2010; Alalshaikh et al., 2021; Alateeq et al., 2018; Alsuhaibani et al., 2015; Alzahrani et al., 2018; Saboor et al., 2020). Limited data of other most important antigens of the Rh blood group system including C, c, E and e and Kell blood group system, that is, K from Southwestern region of Saudi Arabia have been published (Alalshaikh et al., 2021; Halawani & Arjan, 2021); however, specifically no data are available from Samtah.…”

“…The distribution of blood group antigens varies significantly among different ethnicities. Mixed ethnic population with considerable disparity of red blood cell antigens among blood donors and recipients exhibits a greater risk of alloimmunization in regular blood transfusion recipients (Alateeq et al., 2018; Alcantara et al., 2021). Literature shows several studies reporting the rate of ABO and RhD antigens in Saudi population (Abdullah, 2010; Alalshaikh et al., 2021; Alateeq et al., 2018; Alsuhaibani et al., 2015; Alzahrani et al., 2018; Saboor et al., 2020).…”