Welcome to IthaMaps
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 Trinidad and Tobago
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Trinidad and Tobago
Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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SCD newborn screening: | Yes (National) | Since 2008 in Tobago, universal. Since 2018 at a major obstetric hospital in Trinidad [From: doi.org/10.3390/ijns5010005]. Over 96% coverage. | [PMID: 32335567] |
Patient associations: | Yes (National) | E.g. The Society for Inherited & Severe Blood Disorders. |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Trinidad and Tobago
Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: | 3.5 % of the population | [PMID: 24672827] | |
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: | 9.9 % of the population | [PMID: 24672827] | |
Prevalence of Hb E carriers: | 0 % of the population | From: Modell's Haemoglobinopathologist's Almanac. | |
Prevalence of Hb C carriers: | 2 % of the population | From: Modell's Haemoglobinopathologist's Almanac. | |
Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: | 7 expected affected births/year | [PMID: 24672827] | |
Expected incidence of sickle cell disease: | 74 expected affected births/year | [PMID: 24672827] | |
Incidence of sickle cell disease: | 56 affected births/year | Median value estimated using statistical model and demographic data. | [PMID: 23103089] |
Known β-thalassaemia patients: | 63 patients | [PMID: 24672827] |
Global Burden of Disease data for Trinidad and Tobago
Migration data for Trinidad and Tobago
Mutation frequencies in Trinidad and Tobago
Organisations in Trinidad and Tobago
Organisations in Trinidad and Tobago 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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