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Original Research

ABO and Rhesus Blood Group Distribution in Mogadishu, Somalia

Tufan Ermiş1 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nasro Ahmed Adan2 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Health Science Faculty, Mogadishu University, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Abdiqani Nor Gacal1 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3492-1356View further author information
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Ramlo Ahmed Noh1 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaView further author information
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Ebubekir Arslan3 Department of Emergency Service, Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7614-6749View further author information
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Pages 213-218 | Published online: 03 May 2022

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