Building research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa: findings from a pilot scientific writing workshop in Cameroon.

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Objective

Sub-Saharan Africa produces less than 4% of global scientific output, despite significant health and development challenges. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a pilot scientific writing workshop in Cameroon aimed at building writing skills and publication readiness of early career researchers. We conducted two workshops' sessions in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in April and November 2023. A mixed-methods approach was used. Quantitative data were obtained via pre- and post-workshop questionnaires designed to capture participants' self-assessed knowledge, skills, and confidence related to the workshop content. Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to the survey data, and thematic content analysis was us

SUBMITTER: Dabou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910725 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature