Association of ABO blood group and P. falciparum malaria related outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Ethiopia

► Prevalence of P. falciparum malaria was comparable between the various blood groups. ► Mean haemoglobin level was lowest in P. falciparum infected blood type A patients. ► Anaemia was most prevalent in P. falciparum infected patients of blood type A. ► Mean P. falciparum density was comparable among the different blood groups.