Survey of Synthetic Biology Awareness and Barriers Among 140 African Academics
by Erikan Baluku·Updated 2mo ago
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Description
140 students, lecturers, and researchers from 17 African countries participated in a stratified purposive survey assessing awareness, perceptions, and barriers to synthetic biology. The dataset, created by Erikan Baluku and last updated in April 2026, includes both qualitative and quantitative data from the study. An online training course was piloted, with participants reporting improved understanding of the field.
Use Cases
Analyzing perceived barriers to synthetic biology adoption based on reported themes like inadequate infrastructure and limited funding.
Assessing sectoral priorities for synthetic biology applications based on reported benefits in health, agriculture, and environment.
Evaluating the impact of online training interventions on awareness levels among academic participants.
Mapping the geographic distribution of synthetic biology awareness and institutional support across 17 African countries.
Strengths
Includes responses from 140 participants, providing a multi-country perspective.
Combines both qualitative and quantitative data from a stratified purposive survey.
Explicitly documents key thematic findings on barriers, concerns, and perceived benefits.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
The 97.5 KB file size suggests a limited scope of data, likely summary tables rather than raw responses.
Description metadata is limited; actual data structure and field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
Source
Erikan Baluku via figshare
Collection Method
Stratified purposive survey collecting qualitative and quantitative data.
Time Range
Survey period not specified; dataset updated April 2026.