Determination of secretor and non-secretor status in relation to ABO blood groups in population of Rawalakot city, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The present study was designed to find out the status of the secretor and non-secretor in Rawalakot city of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). Blood and saliva were collected from 200 individuals of the study area during 2021-22. Secretor and non-secretor status were determined by Hemagglutination inhibition method. During this study status of secretor and non-secretor has been observed for gender, caste, and ABO blood group. Out of a total of 200 sampled individuals 142 (71%) individuals were secretors, while the remaining 58(27%) were non-secretors. Females (63.5%) were more secretors as compared to males (36.5%). The highest percentages of secretors were observed in Mughals (79.2%) and the lowest in Hashmi (65.0%). The highest numbers of secretors were observed in blood group B (37.0%), while the lowest in Blood group A (20.5%). The study concluded that secretors were more common in Rawalakot city as compared to non-secretors. This information would be helpful in healthcare management in the area.