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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 Tanzania


Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Capital: Dodoma
Population: 41892895
Area (in sq km): 945087.0

Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Tanzania

Healthcare policyComment/InfoReference
Prevention programme: NoPilot projects. SCD is included in the strategic and action plan for the prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2016-2020.[PMID: 28295224]
SCD newborn screening: NoThere is linkage to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) programmes. It is practiced at subnational level and is generally provided only in tertiary health facilities [AFR/RC70/INF.DOC/3; 30July2020].
Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: NoPart of a multi-country sickle cell disease registry (SickleInAfrica registry).[PMID: 31649726]
Rare disease patient registry: Nohttp://africa-rare.org/
Dedicated treatment centres: Yes (National)Muhimbili National Hospital conducts weekly sickle cell clinics.[PMID: 28295224]
Blood transfusion availability: Yes (National)[PMID: 28295224]
Patient associations: Yes (National)E.g.: Sickle Cell Society Tanzania; Sickle Cell Youth Foundation.

  Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Tanzania

HaemoglobinopathyComment/InfoReference
Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: 0.2 % of the population[PMID: 28766840]
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: 10.8 % of the populationUp to 30% in some districts.[PMID: 26633548]
Incidence of sickle cell disease: 9500 affected births/yearIn the range of 8000-11000 annual births.[PMID: 28295224]

  Global Burden of Disease data for Tanzania

  Migration data for Tanzania

Mutation frequencies in Tanzania

No mutation frequencies are currently available for Tanzania

  Organisations in Tanzania

Organisations in Tanzania 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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