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IthaMaps is a global epidemiology database of heamoglobinopathies, illustrating published data on a dynamic global to regional map. Country-specific information on haemoglobinopathy-related policies, prevalence, incidence and overall disease burden is given, including relative allele frequencies of specific globin mutations in each country and/or region, dynamically linked to corresponding IthaGenes entries.

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  General information for Benin


Benin
Continent: Africa
Capital: Porto-Novo
Population: 9056010
Area (in sq km): 112620.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Benin

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
SCD newborn screening: NoPilot programme implemented in 1993 and maintaned long-term. It is practiced at subnational level [AFR/RC70/INF.DOC/3; 30July2020]; e.g., pilot screening centers in Cotonou, Abomey and Parakou[PMID: 19103860]
Antenatal screening: NoPilot programme for SCD to identify pregnant women at risk (mainly βS and βC trait) in Cotonou since May 1993. Voluntary.[PMID: 19103860]
Rare disease patient registry: Nohttp://africa-rare.org/
Dedicated treatment centres: Yes (National)There are two SCD treatment centres. One is the reference centre in the capital city Cotonou.[PMID: 34481550]

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Benin

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 16.1 % of the populationReports range from 14.6% to 22.3%.[PMID: 31523029]
Prevalence of Hb C carriers: 10.86 % of the population[PMID: 31523029]
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 4543 affected births/yearMedian value estimated using statistical model and demographic data.[PMID: 23103089]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Benin

  Migration data for Benin

Mutation frequencies in Benin

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Benin

  Organisations in Benin

Organisations in Benin are currently not available

 Microattributions

A/AContributor(s)DateComments
1Elion, Jacques2017-10-17Information on SCD newborn screening reviewed.

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