Christiana Komeno Akpowowo

Factors Associated with Negative Attitudes towards Albinism in Benin City, Nigeria

Mbanefo Chukwuewenite Uyanwune, Ifunanya Chinasa Uyanwune, Aisha Sokunbi, Onyedikachi Daniel Onwukwe, Christiana Komeno Akpowowo, Chukwudi Joseph Alex, Chukwuemeka Chidindu Njoku, Stephen I. Okogu, Henry Eziefule Nwankwo & Michael Chukwuemeka Okonkwo · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2026

Background: Albinism is a genetic condition that leads to a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin, and eyes, causing vulnerability to the sun. This condition affects people worldwide, regardless of gender or ethnicity. With the highest prevalence of Albinism in the world, Nigeri...