The Distribution of ABO Blood Group System

In Porto Novo District Of Cape Verde Islands

Research Paper (postgraduate) , 2009 , 16 Pages

Health - Public Health

A total of 750 blood samples were collected into the dipotassium – ethylene diaminetetra – acetic
acid (EDTA) tubes and BD vacutainer tubes from the population of Porto Novo at random ranging
from 2 years to 70 years of age. The ABO blood group systems were tested on the samples by the
forward and reverse technique of blood grouping by tube method.
A total of 320 individuals were shown to be blood group O (43%), the blood group A were shown
to be 226 individuals (30%), blood group B were 167 people (22%) and blood AB finally were 37
people making up to 5% of the population tested. This work follows almost the same discovery
made by other researchers of ABO grouping system and did not show a significant differences
among the groups except in that reported on Brazilian Indians in Mato Grosso which registered
100% blood group O among Indians of Mato Grosso by Bier at al(1982).
The work serves as a fundamental screening on the distribution of ABO blood group system in
Porto Novo and did not indicate whether there exists a difference of ABO blood group system
distribution among other islands of Cape Verde and also a reference point for those engaged in
clinical blood use like the red cross organisation and paramedical units who at times give blood on
emergency basis.

RESEARCH SEQUENCE:

1 - TITLE

2 - AIMS & OBJECTIVES

3 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4 - ABSTRACT

5 - INTRODUCTION
Basic structures and nature of ABO blood group system antigens
A and B red cell antigens
Nature of ABO blood group system antibodies
Frequency of occurrence of ABO groups
Importance of ABO blood group system

6 - MATERIALS & METHOD
Materials
ABO blood grouping method

7 - RESULTS

8 - DISCUSSION

9 - REFERENCES

• College: ( Atlantic International University )
• Author: Peter Okeke (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 16
• Catalog Number: V163580
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640790937
• ISBN (Book): 9783640790739
• Language: English
• Tags: Distribution, Blood, Group, System, Porto, Novo, District, Cape, Verde, Islands