BLOOD BANK AND DISASTER RESPONSE SERVICES;

WORK UP FOR THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Objective: Assessment and Comparison of blood group typing among male,
female urban and rural population of Tehsil Hassan Abdal, District Attock, Punjab, Pakistan.
Materials and Methods: A total of 400 healthy male, female volunteers belonging to both rural
and urban areas were tested for blood group typing. Results: In the selected population in case
of ABO blood groups A, B and O were pre dominant. In the same population in case of Rh blood
groups Rh + was pre dominant. Conclusions: The assessment and comparison of blood groups
in various subclasses of selected population can be beneficial in effective management of blood
bank, swift management of disasters requiring massive blood transfusions and development of
blood donor society.