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  • Biomedical research
  • Genomics
  • Population genetics

Background:

  • African populations exhibit significant ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and genetic diversity.
  • Despite high disease burdens, Africa has been historically underrepresented in biomedical studies.
  • Limited research infrastructure, capacity, and funding have contributed to data scarcity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the abundance of biomedical data from Africa, focusing on genomics and other omics.
  • To assess the visibility of African science through publication metrics.
  • To identify challenges and disparities in the representation of African biomedical data.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of biomedical data repositories.
  • Analysis of publication databases.
  • Examination of data annotation practices regarding geographical and population origin.

Main Results:

  • Significant underrepresentation of African biomedical data, particularly in genomics and omics.
  • Lack of detailed geographical or population origin annotation for existing African datasets.
  • Hesitancy to deposit data in public repositories may exacerbate underrepresentation.

Conclusions:

  • The disparity in African biomedical data representation needs urgent attention.
  • Enhanced data sharing and improved annotation are critical for equitable global research.
  • Valuable insights for African and global scientists are lost due to data underrepresentation.