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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/85150, first published .
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Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing for Improved Clinical Outcomes in People Living With Rare Diseases in Global South: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis

Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing for Improved Clinical Outcomes in People Living With Rare Diseases in Global South: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis

Mapaseka Seheri   1 , PhD ;   Dini Mawela   2 , MMED ;   Lerato Kgosana   1 , PhD ;   Chantelle Baker   3 , PhD ;   Wesley Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken   4 , MMED ;   Olanrewaju Oladimeji   5, 6 , PhD

1 Diarrheal Pathogens Research Unit (DPRU), Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

2 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

3 Electron Microscope Unit, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

4 Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

5 Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

6 SAMRC/SMU Public Health Interventions, Innovations and lmplementation Research Unit, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Corresponding Author:

  • Olanrewaju Oladimeji, PhD
  • Department of Public Health
  • Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
  • Molotlegi Road
  • Ga-Rankuwa
  • Pretoria, Gauteng 0208
  • South Africa
  • Phone: 1 0125213816
  • Email: olanrewaju.oladimeji@smu.ac.za