Abstract:
Objectives: The objective of the study is to measure the frequencies of ABO, Rh-
D & Kidd phenotypes among the Nuba ethnic group. .A descriptive cross sectional
study was conducted during the period from 1st April to 30th June2007.
Method:
A total of 100 unrelated persons from this tribe were investigated by
direct agglutination technique for ABO & Rh-D & grouping and gel immunodifusion
technique for Jka and Jkb antigens phenotyping.
Results: The study revealed that the highest frequent blood group phenotype in the
study population in the is ABO system, group O (54%) followed by group A (29%),
group B (14%) and lastly AB (3%). On the other hand, Jka antigens found in 89% of
individuals of the study population while Jkb was 59% was detected on this ethnic
group.
Conclusion:
Kidd blood group system antigens
(Jka
and Jkb) phenotyping is
essential in blood transfusion purposes. Therefore, it is recommended to perform for
all Nuba tribe donors & recipients.
