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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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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| Prevention programme: | No | ||
| SCD newborn screening: | No | There is linkage to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) programmes. It is practiced at subnational level. Samples for screening are collected at all levels of the health system and transported to tertiary health facilities [AFR/RC70/INF.DOC/3; 30July2020]; Currently limited to pilot centres, and soon to be introduced by the Health Ministry in Kinshasa and Katanga but using a rapid test of diagnosis. | |
| Prenatal screening: | No | ||
| Antenatal screening: | No | ||
| Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: | No | In 2013, SCD was added to the list of diseases reported in the National Health System of Information. | |
| Rare disease patient registry: | No | ||
| Dedicated treatment centres: | Yes (National) | One national dedicated centre in Kinshasa (Monkole Hospital and the SS Centre for Mixed Medicine and Anaemia (CMMASS)) and some other in the different provinces (e.g., SCD reference center at Nsendwe Hospital in Lubumbashi), but mostly in the private hospitals and not in remote areas. | [PMID: 33794895] |
| Blood transfusion availability: | Yes (National) | ||
| Iron chelation availability: | No | ||
| MRI facilities: | Yes (Regional) | MRI are mainly located in Kinshasa in only 4 to 6 hospitals, but the cost is high. | |
| Genetic counselling: | Yes (Regional) | Limited genetic counselling in some centres where there is a SCD programme. |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: | 25 % of the population | Ranges between 1.4% and 25%, being lower in the East and higher in the Central and West regions. | |
| Prevalence of α-thalassaemia carriers: | 35 % of the population | 30% - 40% depending on the region. | |
| Prevalence of Hb C carriers: | 2.38 % of the population | East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. | [PMID: 17925082] |
| Expected incidence of sickle cell disease: | 50000 expected affected births/year | ||
| Incidence of sickle cell disease: | 38217 affected births/year | Median value estimated using statistical model and demographic data. | [PMID: 23103089] |
Global Burden of Disease data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
Migration data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mutation frequencies in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Organisations in Democratic Republic of the Congo
A list of all organisations in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
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| Centre Hospitalier Mère-Enfant MONKOLE (CEFA/MONKOLE) | Centre de Formation et d’Appui Sanitaire | Research Center, Medical Center, Higher Education, Diagnostic Center |
Microattributions
| A/A | Contributor(s) | Date | Comments |
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| 1 | Tshilolo, Léon | 2016-10-15 | Information on healthcare policies and the status of major haemoglobinopathies were reviewed and updated. |
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