Status: Pending
The main objective of the project “Enhancing the management of children affected by genetic disorders linked to consanguinity in Tunisia” (DIPGEN) is to strengthen diagnostic and care capacities for children affected by genetic diseases and to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon of consanguinity in Tunisia. These diseases, often poorly understood and underdiagnosed, are increasingly becoming a genuine public health issue in Tunisia, with a major impact on the lives of patients and their families, requiring intensive medical management. The main contributing factor to these diseases remains the high frequency of consanguineous marriages. Through its activities, the project aims to : i) improve the quality of life of children affected by the targeted genetic diseases and their families. ii) enhance, through a socio-anthropological study, the understanding of the phenomenon of consanguinity in Tunisia and its associated risks. iii) raise awareness among and train frontline physicians on genetic diseases. iv) strengthen molecular diagnostic capacities for genetic diseases through high-throughput sequencing technologies. For this last component, the Institut Pasteur in Paris will provide its expertise through the Biomics Platform to support the IPT’omics platform in implementing high-throughput sequencing approaches.
Submitted: 2025-09-26 11:22 · Last updated: 2026-08-18 14:47