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Personalizing medicine in Africa: current state, progress and challenges.

Paul Owolabi^1,2, Yagoub Adam³, Ezekiel Adebiyi^1,2,3,4

¹Covenant Applied Informatics and Communication, Africa Centre of Excellence (CApIC-ACE), Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Summary

Personalized medicine offers tailored health interventions, but its adoption in Africa faces challenges despite the continent's genetic diversity. This review examines progress and hurdles for personalized medicine in Africa.

Keywords:

Africa genomics individualized medicine personalized medicine precision medicine

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Area of Science:

Genomics and Public Health
Translational Medicine

Background:

Personalized medicine leverages genetics and environment for tailored health interventions.
Global adoption faces translation challenges.
African populations exhibit significant genetic diversity, necessitating tailored approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current status of personalized medicine adoption in Africa.
To identify progress and challenges in implementing personalized medicine across African health systems.
To provide insights for stakeholders on deploying personalized medicine effectively in Africa.

Main Methods:

Literature review of current research and initiatives on personalized medicine in Africa.
Analysis of factors influencing the translation of personalized medicine into clinical practice.
Synthesis of challenges and opportunities specific to the African context.

Main Results:

Personalized medicine holds promise for addressing diverse African health issues.
Significant genetic diversity in African populations requires specific considerations.
Barriers to adoption include infrastructure, data, and policy.

Conclusions:

Personalized medicine adoption in Africa is crucial for tackling region-specific health challenges.
Overcoming implementation barriers is essential for realizing the benefits of personalized medicine.
Strategic approaches are needed to deploy personalized medicine effectively across African health systems.