Abstract:
Objective: This is adescriptive, prospective and analytical study
aimed to determine the frequency of ABO, Rhesus (D) and Kell
(Kpa&Kpb) antigens and phenotypes.
Methods:The study was carried out during the period of three months
(Marsh to June 2007) in Alshaigia Sudanese tribe .Following informed
consent, a total of hundred venous blood samples were collected into 2.5
ml EDTA containers from unrelated individuals.
All samples were tested for ABO and Rhesus (D) antigens using slide
method whereas the modern technique called the gel particle
immunodiffusion was used for determination of Kell (Kpa&Kpb) antigens.
Result: Regarding to ABO blood group antigens the result revealed that:
The O antigens was the most common (48%) followed by A antigens
(26%) and B antigens (23) whereas the AB antigen was least common
(3%).
Rhesus (D) was most frequent, with the frequency of (96%). Concerning
Kell (Kpa&Kpb) antigens, the Kpb was the highly frequent (100%), while
the KPa was least common (2%).
Method analyzed:The results were analyzed by the SSPS computer
program and to compare between study tribe and other Sudanese tribes
and other countries determined by Jaccard's coefficient of similarities.
In conclusion there were similarities between state them (due to
intermarriage) and differences with the others (may explained by the
differences in geographical locations).
