concept   sickle cell anemia

7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) United States (1) Africa (1) Europe (1) India (1) Ghana (1) Nigeria (1) North America (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sickle cell anemia United States Sickle cell anemia is heavily researched and receives significant medical resources in the United States due to its common association with African American and African populations. 7
2 sickle cell anemia Africa The genetic mutation for sickle cell trait in Africa provides partial immunity against malaria, impacting the prevalence of the disease. 5
3 sickle cell anemia Europe Sickle cell anemia is less common in Europe compared to African, African-American, and Mediterranean populations. 4
4 sickle cell anemia India In India, sickle cell trait provides partial immunity against malaria due to historical prevalence of the disease. 3
5 sickle cell anemia Ghana Sickle cell anemia has a higher prevalence in Ghana due to genetic diversity. 1
6 sickle cell anemia Nigeria Sickle cell anemia is more prevalent in Nigeria due to genetic diversity. 1
7 sickle cell anemia North America Sickle cell anemia is considered a rare genetic disorder in North America. 1