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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 ruraland urban areas were tested for blood group typing. Results: In the selected population in caseof ABO blood groups A, B and O were pre dominant. In the same population in case of Rh bloodgroups Rh + was pre dominant. Conclusions: The assessment and comparison of blood groupsin various subclasses of selected population can be beneficial in effective management of bloodbank, swift management of disasters requiring massive blood transfusions and development ofblood donor society.