Structured PREreview of "Harnessing Genomics for Public Health: Use-Case Insights from Uganda"

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Authors: Testimony Akinbowale, Rose Nasser, Mabel Bolajoko Omoniwa, Gori Gaitano
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Abstract

This Zenodo record is a permanently preserved version of a Structured PREreview. You can view the complete PREreview at https://prereview.org/reviews/18791633. Does the introduction explain the objective of the research presented in the preprint? Yes It satisfactorily highlights the various applications of genomics to health care and disease surveillance in Uganda. Are the methods well-suited for this research? Highly appropriate The study is a review article, and the subheadings in the outline were logical and well-explained. Are the conclusions supported by the data? Highly supported The conclusions were consistent with the data, and its visualization was well done. Are the data presentations, including visualizations, well-suited to represent the data? Highly appropriate and clear How clearly do the authors discuss, explain, and interpret their findings and potential next steps for the research? Somewhat clearly While their findings and data were well discussed and interpreted, the potential next steps for the research (e.g., scalability to other African countries) were not outlined. Is the preprint likely to advance academic knowledge? Highly likely Yes, it is also likely to advance the application of genomics in healthcare and drive policy. Would it benefit from language editing? No No language errors were noticed. Would you recommend this preprint to others? Yes, it's of high quality It gives comprehensive insight into how genomics is being integrated to public health sector in Uganda. Is it ready for attention from an editor, publisher or broader audience? Yes, as it is Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) The authors declare that they did not use generative AI to come up with new ideas for their review.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genetics Bioinformatics and Biomedical Research Biotechnology and Related Fields Genomics and Rare Diseases

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN