Frequencies of ABO and Rh (D) Blood Groups in Central Region of India: Madhya Pradesh

Objectives: This study was carried to find out the trend of biood group (ABO and Rh) distribution among central Indian population of Madhya Pradesh. Methodology: Data were collected from department of Blood bank and Pathology of SS Medical College and associated SGM Hospital Rewa, over 1 year period; total 16209 (12295 male and 3914 female) subjects of both genders includes Voluntary donors and recipient patients attending the hospital. Results: Group B (36.52%) was the most and AB (4.93%) was the least prevalent blood group in this study, followed in order by B (36.52%) > 0 (33.24) > A (24.29%) > AB (4.93%). Rhesus antigen was positive in 97.52% and negative only in 2.47% population. The maximum 1.12% of Rhesus negative was found in blood group 0 and minimum 0.024% in AB group. Conclusion: The distribution of blood group varies from race to race. B was the most common group, 0 was the second commonest blood group after B and AB was the least common blood group in both Rh (D) positive and negative subjects in this study. The result of this study should be implicated in blood banks regarding the higher needs of certain blood groups and improve their functional status.