Population Genome Programs across the Middle East and North Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions.

ABSTRACT: In this review, we discuss the current state of population genome programs (PGPs) conducted in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. This region has high prevalence of genetic diseases and significant health challenges as well as being a significantly underrepresented population in public genetic databases. The majority of ongoing PGPs represent regions in Europe, North and South America, South Asia, Australia, and Africa, with little to no descriptive information highlighted only on the MENA Region when it comes to genome programs databases, outcomes, or the challenges that MENA region countries may face establishing their own national programs. This review has identified 6 PGPs currently underway in the MENA region, namely in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, the Unit

SUBMITTER: Ateia H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601860 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature