Bridging the genomic data gap in Africa: implications for global disease burdens

Bridging the genomic data gap in Africa: implications for global disease burdens

Abstract This paper highlights the gap in the use of genomic data of Africans for global research efforts for disease cures. Genomic data represents an important tool used in disease research for understanding how diseases affect several populations and how these differences can be harnessed for the...

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Main Authors: Olabode Ebenezer Omotoso, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Festus Adebayo Atiba, Tolulope Oladimeji, Ayomide Oluwadarasimi Adebesin, Ahmad O. Babalghith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Genomics
Data gap
Genetic repositories
Global disease burden
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-022-00898-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-022-00898-2

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