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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 Bahamas


Bahamas
Continent: North America
Capital: Nassau
Population: 301790
Area (in sq km): 13940.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Bahamas

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: NoA registry for persons with sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease is a target priority of the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association [From: Bahamas_Sickle_Cell_Association_Press_Conference50416]
Blood transfusion availability: NoBlood transfusions are administered by health professionals locally.
Patient associations: Yes (National)Bahamas Sickle Cell Association [http://www.bahamassicklecell.org/]

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Bahamas

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: 1 % of the population[PMID: 24672827]
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 10 % of the population[PMID: 24672827]
Prevalence of Hb E carriers: 0 % of the populationFrom: Modell's Haemoglobinopathologist's Almanac.
Prevalence of Hb C carriers: 3 % of the populationFrom: Modell's Haemoglobinopathologist's Almanac.
Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: 0 expected affected births/yearLess than 1% expected births.[PMID: 24672827]
Expected incidence of sickle cell disease: 15 expected affected births/year[PMID: 24672827]
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 8 affected births/yearMedian value estimated using statistical model and demographic data.[PMID: 23103089]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Bahamas

  Migration data for Bahamas

Mutation frequencies in Bahamas

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Bahamas

  Organisations in Bahamas

Organisations in Bahamas are currently not available

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Important Note: The relative allele frequencies presented in IthaMaps are not calculated by ITHANET, but they are extracted from the corresponding publications. ITHANET is not responsible for any mistakes in the data. Please use this information with caution! We encourage scientists that have more detailed or updated epidemiological information to contact us.

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