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Living with albinism in an African community: exploring the challenges of persons with albinism in Lilongwe District, Malawi

Heliyon, 2021
Background: Albinism is a genetic condition caused by a deficit in the production of the pigment called melanin, which protects the skin against ultraviolet light and provides the skin with its color production.
Thandiwe Tambala-Kaliati, Kwabena Frimpong-Manso   +1 more
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A human rights-based analysis of the experiences and challenges faced by children with albinism and their mothers: Insights from the African film ‘Can You See Us?’ [PDF]

African Journal of Disability
Background: This study utilises the cinematic work ‘Can You See Us’ as a prism to elucidate contemporary discourse surrounding the intricate tribulations confronted by children with albinism and their mothers.
Priccilar Vengesai, Maureen Mswela
doaj   +2 more sources

Community perceptions towards children living with albinism in Africa: An integrative review [PDF]

African Journal of Disability
Background: Community perceptions of children with albinism often influence their inclusion, safety and access to education, violating their basic human rights.
Tumisho Mokwele, Ramadimetja Shirley Mooa, Nombulelo V. Sepeng   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Comparative Analysis of the Critical Resilience and Gender Equity of Mothers Impacted by Albinism: Promising Practices From Tanzania and South Africa [PDF]

Public Health Challenges
Background Women bear the brunt of human rights violations faced by persons with albinism, especially in sub‐Saharan Africa. In addition to insufficient access to skin and eye care, increased rates of skin cancer, stigma and discrimination, and threats ...
Sheryl Reimer‐Kirkham, Barbara Astle, Ikponwosa Ero, Lori Beaman, Maretha deWaal, Bonny Ibhawoh, Elvis Imafidon, Jennifer Kromberg, Ronell Leech, Nomasonto Mazibuko, Innocentia Mgijima‐Konopi, Ramadimetja Shirley Mooa, Dianah Msipa, Perpetua Senkoro, Sonya Sharma, Wisdom Tettey, Mpho Tjope, Boateng Wiafe, Meghann Buyco, Emma Strobell   +19 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Employment barriers and opportunities faced by people with albinism. A case of youths with albinism in Harare, Zimbabwe

Cogent Social Sciences, 2022
This qualitative study focused on employment barriers and opportunities faced by youths with albinism. Despite extensive legislation outlawing discrimination of persons with disabilities, persons with albinism continue to face employment challenges.
Farai Maunganidze, Kudakwashe Machiha, Martha Mapuranga   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reactions to and explanations for the birth of a baby with albinism: a qualitative study in Busoga, Uganda

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Babies born with the genetic condition albinism lack pigment in their hair, skin and eyes due to compromised melanin production. This leads to poor vision and the risk of early death due to skin cancer.
Julie Taylor, C Bradbury-Jones, Peter Ogik, Fazira Kawuma, Jane Betts, Patricia Lund   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cross-sectional study on clinical profile and quality of life of individuals with occulocutaneous albinism in Lagos, Nigeria

Pigment International, 2023
Introduction: Albinism is a genetic disorder of pigmentation with variable phenotypic presentations. Albinism occurs all over the world, with highest prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa.
Olusola O Ayanlowo, Ayesha O Akinkugbe, Adeola Onakoya, Erere Otrofanowei, Ogogho A Odiase, Yetunde M Olumide   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Albinism in Africa as a public health issue

BMC Public Health, 2006
Background Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetically inherited autosomal recessive condition and OCA2, tyrosine-positive albinism, is the most prevalent type found throughout Africa.
Hong Esther S, Zeeb Hajo, Repacholi Michael H   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The contribution of common regulatory and protein-coding TYR variants to the genetic architecture of albinism

Nature Communications, 2022
Albinism is a rare disorder often caused by high-effect rare variants in the TYR gene. Here, the authors study a large albinism cohort and find that a common variant in the TYR promoter contributes to albinism by modifying the penetrance of other common ...
Vincent Michaud, Eulalie Lasseaux, David J. Green, Dave T. Gerrard, Claudio Plaisant, UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium, Tomas Fitzgerald, Ewan Birney, Benoît Arveiler, Graeme C. Black, Panagiotis I. Sergouniotis   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source