Distribution of ABO and RH Genes in Nigeria

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3707

Title:	Distribution of ABO and RH Genes in Nigeria
Authors:	Falusi, A.G Ademowo, O.G. Latunji, C.A Okeke, A.C. Olatunji, P.O Onyekwere, T.O Jimmy, E.O Raji, Y. Hedo, C.C. Otukonyong, E.E Itata, E.O.
Keywords:	ABO RH Genes Blood Group
Issue Date:	2000
Publisher:	COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
Citation:	Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci. (2000) 29, 23 -26
Abstract:	Phenotype and gene frequencies of ABO and RH (D) systems were studied in 37,846 random blood donors in five zone of Nigeria (South West) (Yoruba)- Zone A, North West (Hausa- Fulani) -Zone B, Plateau (Birom) _Zone C, South East (Igbo) _Zone D and North East (Kanuri) _Zone E). We assessed the micro differences of genetics markers of ABO and RH blood groups between the ethnic groups in the ABO and RH blood groups systems. Gene frequencies were ABO O= 0.7068, ABOA= 0.1490, ABOB= 0.1443, RHD= 0.8150 and results are similar to those earlier reported. Phenotype frequencies of blood groups were in agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium expectations, except in two zones B and C where deviation was thought to be due to a high frequency of blood group AB.
Description:	Article
URI:	http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3707
ISSN:	1116-4077
Appears in Collections:	African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Files in This Item:

File	Description	Size	Format
Falusi et al_Distribution of Abo_2000.pdf	Article	12.13 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

COMUI (ADHL)