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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 Liberia


Liberia
Continent: Africa
Capital: Monrovia
Population: 3685076
Area (in sq km): 111370.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Liberia

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
SCD newborn screening: NoIt is practiced at subnational level and is generally provided only in tertiary health facilities [AFR/RC70/INF.DOC/3; 30July2020]; Pilot NBS program in Monrovia[PMID: 26739520]
Rare disease patient registry: Nohttp://africa-rare.org/

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Liberia

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: 9 % of the population[PMID: 6354114]
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 10.3 % of the population[PMID: 26739520]
Prevalence of Hb C carriers: 0.11 % of the population[PMID: 26739520]
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 562 affected births/yearMedian value estimated using statistical model and demographic data.[PMID: 23103089]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Liberia

  Migration data for Liberia

Mutation frequencies in Liberia

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Liberia

  Organisations in Liberia

Organisations in Liberia 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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