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Distribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Phenotypes Among Blood Donors at Bahir Dar Blood Bank, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Biruk Legese1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Mikru Shiferaw2 Bahir Dar Blood Bank Service, Amhara Regional State Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Workineh Tamir3 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, EthiopiaView further author information
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Tegenaw Tiruneh1 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-4280View further author information
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Pages 849-854 | Published online: 16 Sep 2021

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