Abstract:
This cross-sectional study was conducted in Giad and Al Gadeed Al Thawra hospitals in Gezira state to detect malaria infection and its relation to ABO blood grouping during the period from June 2017 to September 2018. The study was conducted on 280 subjects, 140 from each hospital. All samples were examined for malaria by using stained blood film and for blood grouping by using the slide method. The study showed that out of 280 samples examined, 100 (35.7%) were positive for malaria infection. The prevalence rates reported in Gaid and Al Gadeed Al Thawra were 36 (25.7%) and 64 (45.7%) respectively.
In Gaid hospital, from 140 subjects, 50 (35.7%) were males and 90 (64.2%) were females, the highest prevalence rate (30%) was reported among females while male reported (18%) prevalence rate. The highest prevalence rate (40%) was reported among the 16-30 years old and the lowest rate (16%) was reported among the 46-60 years old. The study revealed that the highest prevalence rate (31%) was reported among the A-ve blood group and the lowest rate (7%) was reported among the B-ve blood group. The results showed that the high parasitaemia (++++ and +++) was strictly confined to the A+ve and B+ve blood groups with rates of 17.1% and 12.5% respectively, while the low parasitaemia was more evident with the O+ve blood group with a 4.7% rate.
In Al Gadeed Al Thawra hospital, from 140 subjects, 60 (42.8%) were males and 80 (57.1%) were females, the highest prevalence rate (50%) was reported among males while female reported (42.5%) prevalence rate. The highest prevalence rate (71.1%) was reported among the 1-15 years old and the lowest rate (21.4%) was reported among the 46-60 years old. The study
revealed that the highest prevalence rate (57%) was reported among the O-ve blood group and the lowest rate (20%) was reported among the AB-ve blood group. The results showed that the high parasitaemia (++++ and +++) was strictly confined to the A+ve and B-ve blood groups with rates of 34% and 22.2% respectively, while the low parasitaemia (+) was more evident with the O+ve blood group with a 25% rate.
The study indicated that the prevalence of malaria infection in the study areas was high (35.7%). In addition, there was a significant relationship between the parasitaemia and blood grouping with p. value= 0.000
