Distribution of ABO and Rhesus blood group among students attending College of Health Technology Gboko Department:Medical Laboratory Science By: Ternakester Project ID: 9336 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the distribution of ABO and Rhesus blood groups among students of the College of Health Technology, Gboko. The study was carried out to determine the frequency of ABO and Rhesus blood groups among the students, as well as their distribution according to age and sex. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. A total of 150 students were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Blood samples were collected by finger prick and analyzed using the standard slide agglutination method with Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-D antisera. The data obtained were analyzed using simple frequencies and percentages and presented in tables. The findings revealed that out of the 150 students studied, 68 (45.3%) were males while 82 (54.7%) were females. The majority of the respondents (47.3%) were within the age group of 21–25 years. Blood group O was the most prevalent, accounting for 75 (50.0%) students, followed by blood group A with 36 (24.0%), blood group B with 30 (20.0%), while blood group AB was the least common with 9 (6.0%). Regarding the Rhesus blood group, 141 (94.0%) of the students were Rhesus positive, whereas only 9 (6.0%) were Rhesus negative. Blood group O was found to be the most common among both male and female students and across all age groups. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Medical Laboratory Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Assessement of haematological parameter of Tuberculosis (TB) infected patients at General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Self-medication and its associated factors among pharmacy students of Madonna University, Elele»Perception of the routine HIV-AIDS test done in Madonna University among Madonna University students»The role of bioinformatics in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and therapy»Natural treatment for otitis externa»Prevalence of some soil transmitted helminths in central primary school Tilden Fulani Toro lga Bauchi state»Packed Cell Volume (PCV) among pregnant women attending antenatal care at General Hospital, Gboko»The prevalence of hepatitis B among students of College of Health Technology, Akaajime Gboko, Benue state»Determination of glucosuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at General Hospital Gboko, Benue State»Prevalence of plasmodiasis (malaria) among pregnant women at General Hospital, Gboko»Prevalence of helicobacter pylori antigen among patients attending Benue State University Teaching hospital, Makurdi Benue State»Prevalence of malaria parasite among student of College of Health Technology Gboko»Prevalence of hepatitis B among pregnant women attending st. Vincent hospital, Aliade Benue state»Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among students attending college of health technology Gboko, Benue state»Prevalence and risk factors associated with candidiasis among women of child bearing within Fidei Polytechic Gboko