Trend of Blood Group Distribution among the Jirels of Nepal

Authors

  • Ram Hari Chapagain Jiri Helminth Project/Jiri Groth Study, Jiri-9 Naya Bazzar, Dolkha
  • B Subba Jiri Helminth Project/Jiri Groth Study, Jiri-9 Naya Bazzar, Dolkha
  • C B Kunwar Jiri Helminth Project/Jiri Groth Study, Jiri-9 Naya Bazzar, Dolkha
  • J Subedi Miami University, Oxford Ohio
  • J Blengero Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio
  • S Willliams Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio
  • B Towne Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.443

Abstract

This study was undertaken to find out the trend of blood group distribution among the Jirels, a small tribe,
descended from Kirat tribe and to compare with other castes within Nepal and with people of other continents.
Blood group distribution (ABO grouping and Rh typing) was studied among 2093 Jirels (Male-1057
and Female-1036). The frequency of distribution of A, B, O and AB was 55.05%, 14.72%, 21.64% and 8.6%
respectively. The group A was found to be most common among the Jirels where as O is most common in
the world. Only 0.14%of the Jirels were was found to be Rhesus Negative (Rh -ve).
Key Words: A B O Blood group, Rh type.

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Published

2005-10-01

How to Cite

Chapagain, R. H., Subba, B., Kunwar, C. B., Subedi, J., Blengero, J., Willliams, S., & Towne, B. (2005). Trend of Blood Group Distribution among the Jirels of Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 44(160). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.443

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 160 (2005)

Section

Original Article

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