Understanding health disparities affecting people of West Central African descent in the United States: An evolutionary perspective
Abstract Human populations adapting to diverse aspects of their environment such as climate and pathogens leave signatures of genetic variation. This principle may apply to people of West Central African descent in the United States, who are at increased risk of certain chronic conditions and diseas...
Main Author: | Anthony R. Mawson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-05-01
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Series: | Evolutionary Applications |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.13549 |
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