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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.

IthaMaps content was supported by partnership with the HVP Global Globin 2020 Challenge

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  General information for Saint Lucia


Saint Lucia
Continent: North America
Capital: Castries
Population: 160922
Area (in sq km): 616.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Saint Lucia

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
SCD newborn screening: Yes (National)Universal NBS since 1992 and integrated into the Ministry of Health’s Community Child Health Service (CCHS) [IJNS 2019, 5(5)][PMID: 26999505]

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Saint Lucia

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: 1 % of the populationFrom: Modell's Haemoglobinopathologist's Almanac.
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 9 % of the population 2014 MOHW audit on neonatal SCD screening[PMID: 28614479]
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.
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 12 affected births/yearMedian value estimated using statistical model and demographic data.[PMID: 23103089]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Saint Lucia

  Migration data for Saint Lucia

Mutation frequencies in Saint Lucia

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Saint Lucia

  Organisations in Saint Lucia

Organisations in Saint Lucia 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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