Characterising cystic fibrosis in African populations: a scoping review protocol on phenotype, diagnosis, genetics and barriers to care
No ethical approval is required as the review uses published data. Results will be shared with clinicians, researchers and CF networks in Africa and globally to inform diagnostic strategies and policy.
Authors
- Marco Zampoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6899-6137)
- Hugues Abriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-5138)
- Houria Daimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0552-1449)
- Leah Ratner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-3543)
- Chandra Swanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2088-0776)
- Nada El Makhzen
- Ahmet Uluer
- Ahmed Hamdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3646-9594)
- Areej Dakshi
- Shahida Moosa
- Sandra Kwarteng Owusu
- Sheila Agyeiwaa Owusu
- Samia Hamouda
- Diana Marangu-Boore
- Yeshidinber Weldetsadik
- Alexandria E Cronin
- Joy Eze
- Samya Nasr
- Seyram Wordui
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Monastir (TN)
- Zagazig University (EG)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Tripoli Central Hospital (LY)
- Boston Public Library (US)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Children's Hospital (TN)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Gabès (TN)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110798
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00