A study of Association of Blood Groups with Anemia in healthy Young Adults

Abstract

Background: Blood is a specialised connective tissue that gives each individual their identity by determining their
blood group and type. In transfusion medicine, the blood group has clinical significance. Malnutrition is one of the
world’s significant health issues, with anaemia accounting for a significant proportion of the problem, particularly in
underdeveloped nations. Reduced haemoglobin levels have an unfavourable effect on the functioning of other human
bodily systems. The association between blood groups and disorders including stomach cancer and pernicious anaemia
has been established. Previously, several research examining the relationship between anaemia and different blood
types yielded mixed results. As a result, the current study was conducted in order to shed light on blood groups and
haemoglobin (Hb) levels.
Objectives: To determine if there is a relationship between blood group distribution and the prevalence of anaemia
among young medical students based on the variations of haemoglobin concentration of individuals.

Materials& Methods: First-year MBBS and BDS students enrolled to GMC Jammu in the academic year 2020-21 were
used as subjects, and blood grouping was performed using the conventional antisera slide agglutination method. With
the use of Sahli’s hemoglobinometer, the participants’ haemoglobin content was calculated. Hb less than 13 g/dl for males and less than 12 g/dl for females was deemed anaemia.