Probing the passion: evaluating Nigerian medical students' interests in research.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Clinical research is key to advancing healthcare, driving innovation, characterising and addressing both local and global health challenges. Medical students' participation in research during their education is essential for developing future clinician-scientists. However, in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Nigeria, several barriers restrict student involvement in research. In this study, we evaluated the interest, awareness, and research engagement of Nigerian medical students, identify extant barriers, while proposing strategies to enhance participation in clinical research.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 691 Nigerian medical students across 42 accredited medical schools using a convenience sampling t

SUBMITTER: Olajide T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature