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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 Republic of the Congo


Republic of the Congo
Continent: Africa
Capital: Brazzaville
Population: 3039126
Area (in sq km): 342000.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Republic of the Congo

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
Prevention programme: NoAdult sickle cell screening is offered at the University of Brazzaville, but no dedicated clinical care program is available.[PMID: 30504190]
SCD newborn screening: NoOnly one pilot effective screening centre in Pointe Noire.[PMID: 30504190]
Rare disease patient registry: Nohttp://africa-rare.org/
Dedicated treatment centres: Yes (National)One, the National Reference Centre for SCD (CNRD) developed in 2016 in the capital city Brazzaville[PMID: 30504190]
Blood transfusion availability: Yes (National)Red cell exchange transfusion are available services at National Reference Centre for SCD[PMID: 30504190]
MRI facilities: NoThe National Reference Centre for SCD offers Chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and transcranial Doppler ultrasound imaging services.[PMID: 30504190]

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Republic of the Congo

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: 1 % of the populationLess than 1%. From: Bain, Barbara J., Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, 2nd edition.
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 25 % of the populationBetween 20% and 30%. From: WHO AFR/RC56/17.
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 1560 affected births/yearMedian value estimated using statistical model and demographic data.[PMID: 23103089]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Republic of the Congo

  Migration data for Republic of the Congo

Mutation frequencies in Republic of the Congo

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Republic of the Congo

  Organisations in Republic of the Congo

Organisations in Republic of the Congo are currently not available

 Microattributions

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

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