ABO AND RH(D) BLOOD-GROUP DISTRIBUTION AND THEIR IMPLICATION FOR FETOMATERNAL INCOMPATIBILITY AMONG THE PALESTINIAN POPULATION

Authors
DUDIN AA RAMBAUDCOUSSON A BADAWI S DANA NA THALJI A HANNOUN A
Citation
Aa. Dudin et al., ABO AND RH(D) BLOOD-GROUP DISTRIBUTION AND THEIR IMPLICATION FOR FETOMATERNAL INCOMPATIBILITY AMONG THE PALESTINIAN POPULATION, Annals of tropical paediatrics, 13(3), 1993, pp. 249-252
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Tropical Medicine
Journal title
Annals of tropical paediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02724936
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
249 - 252
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4936(1993)13:3<249:AARBDA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
ABO and Rh(D) blood group distribution was evaluated among Palestinian women in the southern area of the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Eleve n per cent of women were Rh(D) negative. The review of the last 12 169 deliveries at Makassed Hospital showed that 4.8% of Rh(D)-negative mo thers gave birth to Rh(D)-positive infants with haemolytic disease of the newborn. Thirty per cent of A or B infants born to O Rh(D)-positiv e mothers had a positive direct antiglobulin test with the presence of allo-immune A or B antibody in infant serum. ABO incompatibility was a major reason for phototherapy during the 1st week of life. Results a nd possibilities for prevention are discussed.