ABSTRACT
In this study, a survey of the occurrence of the ABO blood groups and Rh factor in Bahrain has revealed differences between frequencies of these blood groups among Bahrainis and other population. The highest frequency was found to be in group 0, this was followed by groups B, A and AB respectively. 94.17% of the persons studied were positive for Rh factor, while 5.83% were Rh negative. It can be suggested that the students of blood group AB were of ectomorphic body type, while those of blood group AB were of endomorphic body type, and the common somatotype between the total students was the mesomorphic body type
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Rh-Hr Blood-Group System , StudentsABSTRACT
This article reports the clinical picture and haematological findings of 15 cases of sickle cell disease and 20 cases of sickle cell trait in bahrain compared with 10 control cases. There is a marked variation in the severity of their disease condition; the level of fetal hemoglobin and the effect of clima are the most probably related factors. African sickle cell gene admixture is a likely affecting factor