@article { author = {Muhammad, Ismail and Salihu, Khadija and Usman, Asiya and Abubakar, Suleiman}, title = {Is malaria parasitemia influenced by blood group in pregnant women? A Nigerian case study}, journal = {DYSONA - Life Science}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, pages = {69-75}, year = {2022}, publisher = {E-NAMTILA}, issn = {2708-6291}, eissn = {2708-6291}, doi = {10.30493/dls.2022.349491}, abstract = {Pregnant women are most vulnerable to malaria infection, which causes severe and adverse consequences due to reduced immunity. However, the susceptibility of pregnant women to malaria infection in most cases is influenced by various biological and genetic variabilities. Therefore the aim of this study was to determine malaria prevalence in relation to blood group among pregnant women from Kwadon District, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State, Nigeria. A total of 384 consented study subjects were randomly selected. Blood samples were collected using the vein puncture technique and analyzed for the presence of malaria parasites using Giemsa staining technique (thin and thick film). All prepared slides were observed under microscope in an oil immersion at ×100 objective lens and parasite densities were determined. ABO/Rhesus blood grouping was done using commercially prepared monoclonal reagents. The highest prevalence of malaria was recorded among pregnant women with blood group O (25.5%). On the other hand, blood groups A, B, and AB had a prevalence of 22.83%, 18.07%, and 11.76%, respectively. However, there was no significant difference (P>0.05 X2=5.476) in the level of malaria infection among different blood groups. As for parasitemia severity levels, 23 (58.97%), 13 (33.33%), and 3 (7.69%) cases had low, moderate, and severe level of parasitemia, respectively. O blood group showed the least severe infection percentage (7.69%). Therefore, although blood type might not influence infection prevalence in pregnant women, group O patients appear less likely to suffer from severe complications.}, keywords = {Malaria,Pregnancy,Blood group,Parasitemia}, url = {https://life.dysona.org/article_155020.html}, eprint = {https://life.dysona.org/article_155020_2e839f38eeebf0b19c1bb31100f550a4.pdf} }