Publications by authors named "Babatunde Uthman"
Article Synopsis
- The fields of stroke genomics, biobanking, and precision medicine are developing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa, but ethical and social implications remain uncertain due to diverse cultural contexts.
- The African Neurobiobank for Precision Stroke Medicine-ELSI Project involves a collaborative effort across Ghana and Nigeria, focusing on building capacity through workshops with stakeholders to create and validate data collection instruments.
- Findings indicate that these workshops significantly improved participants' knowledge in genetic and genomic research, highlighted the need for culturally appropriate tools, and demonstrated that a developed mini-dictionary effectively enhanced understanding and engagement in genomic data collection.
Background: Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world's population, but contributes up to 10 % of the global estimates of maternal deaths. The study assesses the utilization of antenatal and delivery services by women of reproductive age in Afon community.
Methodology: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study that collected both quantitative and qualitative data using semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD).