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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 Iraq
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Iraq
| Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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| Prevention programme: | Yes (Regional) | Based on premarital screening the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq since 2008. | [PMID: 23224852] |
| SCD newborn screening: | No | SCD is not included in the neonatal screening program [From: IJCCS, 2016, 4(2):40] | |
| Prenatal screening: | Yes (Regional) | E.g.: Sulaymaniyah, Northeastern Iraq | [PMID: 24144846] |
| Iron chelation availability: | Yes (National) | Oral chelation therapy (deferasirox) is provided free of charge by the Ministry of Health to all thalassemia centers in the country. | |
| Patient associations: | Yes (National) | E.g.: DIWANYAH Thalassaemia Association, Iraqi Thalassaemia Association. | |
| Genetic counselling: | Yes (Regional) | As part of the prevention programme. | [PMID: 11773575] |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Iraq
| Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: | 4.8 % of the population | [PMID: 24672827] | |
| Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: | 0.7 % of the population | Varies from 0% to 16%, with high prevalence in the extreme north and south of the country. | [PMID: 24672827] |
| Prevalence of α-thalassaemia carriers: | 1 % of the population | Data representative of Baghdad. | [PMID: 23224852] |
| Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: | 502 expected affected births/year | [PMID: 24672827] | |
| Expected incidence of sickle cell disease: | 157 expected affected births/year | [PMID: 24672827] | |
| Incidence of sickle cell disease: | 629 affected births/year | Median value estimated using statistical model and demographic data. | [PMID: 23103089] |
| Known β-thalassaemia patients: | 10808 patients | [PMID: 24672827] | |
| Known sickle cell disease patients: | 3620 patients | [PMID: 24672827] |
Global Burden of Disease data for Iraq
Migration data for Iraq
Mutation frequencies in Iraq
Overview (most frequent mutations with their observed average values and range)
β-locus
| IVS II-1 G>A: 29.65 % (17.6 % – 47.2 %) | IVS I-6 (T>C): 20.76 % (3.9 % – 35.8 %) |
| IVS I-110 G>A: 11.64 % (1.4 % – 30.1 %) | CD 8 (-AA): 6.61 % (0.97 % – 15.4 %) |
Detailed mutation frequencies
| Entry ID | Locus | Region | Ethnic Group | Population Type | Sample Size | Study period (from) | Study period (to) | Reference | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23343 | β-locus | Baghdad | Iraqi Arabs | Patients | 201 | 2015 | 25751242 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations and were re-calculated by Ithanet. Samples represent thalassaemia intermedia patients registered at the Ibn Albaladi hereditary anemia center in Baghdad. | ||
| 23344 | β-locus | Sulaymaniyah | Kurds | Patients | 318 | 0000 | 0000 | 32190657 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations. Samples were collected from the Sulaymaniyah Thalassaemia Care Center. | |
| 23345 | β-locus | Baghdad | Arab | Carriers | 103 | 2013 | 23826747 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations. Study samples were acquired from the Ibn Al-Balady Thalassemia Centre in Baghdad. | ||
| 23346 | β-locus | Sulaymaniyah | Kurds | Carriers | 123 | 2008 | 2008 | 20854121 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations. Study samples were acquired from the Sulaimaniyah Province in northeastern Iraq. | |
| 23347 | β-locus | Erbil | Iraqi Kurds | Patients | 166 | 2015 | 25902180 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations. Study subjects represent thalassaemia intermedia patients from the Erbil Thalassaemia Care Centre, Erbil. | ||
| 23348 | β-locus | Duhok | Iraqi | Patients | 148 | 2014 | 24719849 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations and were calculated by Ithanet. Study samples represent beta-thalassaemia intermedia patients at the Duhok thalassaemia care centre, Duhok, in Northern Iraq. |
Organisations in Iraq
A list of all organisations in Iraq stored in the ITHANET database is shown below. For more information, click on the corresponding organisation name or visit the detailed ITHANET Organisations page
| Name | Department | Organisation type |
|---|---|---|
| Hiwa Hematology Oncology Hospital | Sulaimaniya Thalassemia, Hemophilia and Congenital Blood Disorders Center | Medical Center |
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