Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 2, owae024(2024)

Establishing forensic DNA databases in Africa

Johannes Hendrik Smith and Juanida Suzette Horne
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Paper Information

Category: Research Articles

Received: Mar. 2, 2024

Accepted: Mar. 29, 2024

Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025

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DOI:10.1093/fsr/owae024

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