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.
IthaMaps content was supported by partnership with the HVP Global Globin 2020 Challenge
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General information for Brunei
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Brunei
| Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention programme: | No | ||
| SCD newborn screening: | No | ||
| Prenatal screening: | No | ||
| Antenatal screening: | No | For Down’s Syndrome and other common chromosomal abnormalities. | |
| Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: | No | Only hospital-based. | |
| Rare disease patient registry: | No | ||
| Dedicated treatment centres: | Yes (National) | Tertiary hospital, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital. | |
| Blood transfusion availability: | Yes (National) | ||
| Iron chelation availability: | Yes (National) | ||
| MRI facilities: | No | ||
| Patient associations: | No | Only unofficial association. | |
| Genetic counselling: | Yes (National) | Offered by doctors (Peadiatricians and obstetricians) |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Brunei
| Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: | 2 % of the population | [PMID: 27040959] | |
| Prevalence of α-thalassaemia carriers: | 4.3 % of the population | ||
| Prevalence of Hb E carriers: | 1 % of the population | ||
| Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: | 179 expected affected births/year |
Global Burden of Disease data for Brunei
Migration data for Brunei
Mutation frequencies in Brunei
Organisations in Brunei
A list of all organisations in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) | Institute of Health Sciences | Research Center, Higher Education |
Microattributions
| A/A | Contributor(s) | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Hamid, Mas Rina Wati | 2016-10-05 | Reviewed and updated available information. |
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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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