ABO and Rh Blood Group Distrubition in Kayseri Province in Turkey

Abstract

It has been shown that the frequency of ABO blood groups differs between populations [1,3]. Determination of the frequency of blood groups in a particular region facilitates timely provision of blood and blood products. There are many studies on the distribution of blood groups in Turkey [4-10]; however, none have considered Kayseri Province, a densely populated city in central Anatolia. As such, the present study aimed to determine the frequency of blood group types in Kayseri Province in order to facilitate to reach the appropriate blood type .