Systematic review of birth cohort studies in Africa

Systematic review of birth cohort studies in Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, unacceptably high rates of mortality amongst women and children continue to persist. The emergence of research employing new genomic technologies is advancing knowledge on cause of disease. This review aims to identify birth cohort studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and t...

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Main Authors: Alasdair Campbell, Igor Rudan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Health
Online Access:http://jogh.org/documents/issue201101/9-Article%20Campbell.pdf
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spelling doaj-f05e25f60e6a4e87bd98c3e5530c96582020-11-25T01:18:24ZengEdinburgh University Global Health SocietyJournal of Global Health2047-29782047-29862011-06-01114658Systematic review of birth cohort studies in AfricaAlasdair Campbell 0Igor Rudan 1Centre for Population Health Sciences and Global Health Academy, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UKCentre for Population Health Sciences and Global Health Academy, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Croatian Centre for Global Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, CroatiaIn sub-Saharan Africa, unacceptably high rates of mortality amongst women and children continue to persist. The emergence of research employing new genomic technologies is advancing knowledge on cause of disease. This review aims to identify birth cohort studies conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and to consider their suitability as a platform to support genetic epidemiological studies.http://jogh.org/documents/issue201101/9-Article%20Campbell.pdf
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