Biomedical research ethics in Cameroon: a survey to assess training needs of medical residents and students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Training curricula in research ethics for potential and future researchers should be implemented and constantly updated. This requires data regarding training needs.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey on residents, fifth and sixth-year medical students registered in the 2006-2007 academic year at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS) of the University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon.

Results

Two-fifths (40.4%) of respondents (response rate 70.9%) reported training in research ethics. Less than half were aware of specific regulatory texts relevant to research ethics. Among those who reported conducting a research project 66.7% declared having obtained informed consent from participants and 32.9% having submitted their protocol to an Ethics

SUBMITTER: Ateudjieu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318839 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature