ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Distribution in Mogadishu, Somalia

Abstract

Purpose

Our aim in this study is to reveal the blood group distribution by investigating retrospectively the blood types of around 60 thousand patients and donors who applied to Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital between 2018 and 2021.

Patients and Methods

The blood group data of 59,442 people were included in this study. 20,414 (34.35%) of the study’s participants were female, 39,023 (65.65%) were male. The blood groups of participants were determined using the slide method and the gel column technique. The frequencies and percentages of O, A, B, AB and Rh blood groups were calculated.

Results

The frequencies of ABO blood group distribution indicated that blood group O and Rh+ were predominant in Mogadishu O group: 60.30%, A group: 26.50%, B group: 11.27%, AB group: 1.93%, Rh+ group: 96.49%, Rh− group: 3.43%.

Conclusion

This is the first study about blood group distribution in Mogadishu based on a large number of blood type tests and hospital data. The findings of our study can guide the blood center administrators make decisions concerning blood stocking and supply. This study can give an idea about how much fluctuations may occur in the frequency of blood group types in emigrant populations over many years.

Keywords:

• blood types
• ABO
• Rh
• Mogadishu
• Somalia

Abbreviation

RH, rhesus factor.

Ethical Considerations and Consent for Publication

The ethics committee of the Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital gave their clearance. The permit procedures and paperwork were completed, and the permit minutes were issued with the decision dated November 22. 2021, and the number MSTH/8131. The ethics committee does not request an informed consent form for retrospective studies. As an institutional policy, the hospital management considers the approval of the ethics committee to be sufficient for publication permission.

Acknowledgments

We would like to the Blood Center of Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital laboratory staff for their cooperation during the data extraction process.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

Additional information

Funding

There is no funding was obtained for this work.