Mirabel Nain Yuh, Gloria Akah Ndum Okwen, Rigobert Hanny Pambe Miong, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jude Dzevela Kong, Zahra Movahedi Nia, Tetamiyaka Tezok Kinlabel, Okwen Patrick Mbah
Using an innovative family-centered evidence toolkit to improve the livelihood of people with disabilities in Bamenda (Cameroon): a mixed-method study
Frontiers in public health
birth cohort studies contribute substantially understanding health disease childhood life course kunokids birth cohort study established investigate various aspects child health using novel omics technologies systems medicine approach 3 years recruitment 2515 infants families joined study parents higher education overrepresented many birth cohorts likely complete followup assessments via selfreport questionnaires vast majority participants consented clinical examinations child noninvasive collection diverse biosamples processed specifically integrated use omics technology covering genomics epigenomics transcriptomics metabolomics microbiome analyses skin oral cavity stool data diverse biomaterial collected kunokids birth cohort study provide extensive opportunities investigating child health determinants holistic approach combination broad range research questions one study allow costeffective use biomaterial omics results comprehensive analysis biological social determinants health disease aiming low attrition ensuring participants longterm commitment crucial fully exploit potential study