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Estimated cases of sickle cell disease in immigrant population based on prevalence
| Serial No | Country | 2017 US census | Prevalence | Estimated cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopia | 226159 | 0.05 | 11308 |
| 2 | Kenya | 126209 | 1 | 126209 |
| 3 | Eritrea | 38657 | 0.025 | 966 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 298532 | 1.659 | 495265 |
| 5 | Liberia | 83221 | 0.5 | 41611 |
| 6 | Ghana | 158999 | 1 | 158999 |
| 7 | Sierra Leona | 38257 | 1.659 | 63468 |
| 8 | Cape Verde | 39836 | 4 | 159344 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 727634 | 0.66 | 480238 |
| 10 | Haiti | 643341 | 0.44 | 283070 |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 1057439 | 0.12 | 126893 |
