Rural youths' understanding of gene x environmental contributors to heritable health conditions: The case of podoconiosis in Ethiopia.

• Main Authors: Kibur Engdawork (Author), Colleen M McBride (Author), Desta Ayode (Author), Caitlin G Allen (Author), Gail Davey (Author), Getnet Tadele (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES:Assess the feasibility of engaging youth to disseminate accurate information about gene by environmental (GxE) influences on podoconiosis, a neglected tropical lymphedema endemic in southern Ethiopia. METHODS:A cross sectional survey was conducted with 377 youth randomly selected from 2 d...