The Nigerian Twin and Sibling Registry: An Update.

Abstract

Here we provide an update of the 2013 report on the Nigerian Twin and Sibling Registry (NTSR). The major aim of the NTSR is to understand genetic and environmental influences and their interplay in psychological and mental health development in Nigerian children and adolescents. Africans have the highest twin birth rates among all human populations, and Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Due to its combination of large population and high twin birth rates, Nigeria has one of the largest twin populations in the world. In this article, we provide current updates on the NTSR samples recruited, recruitment procedures, zygosity assessment and findings emerging from the NTSR.

Authors Hur, Yoon-Mi; Jeong, Hoe-Uk; Kang, Man Chull; Ajose, Frances; Kim, Jong Woo; Beck, Jeffrey J; Hottenga, Jouke-Jan; Mbarek, Hamdi; Finnicum, Casey T; Ehli, Erik A; Martin, Nicholas G; de Geus, Eco J; Boomsma, Dorret I; Davies, Gareth E; Bates, Timothy
Journal TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS
Pages 1-4
Volume 22
Date 1/12/2019
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Funding Body Pioneer Fund (USA)
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.1017/thg.2019.110
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