Stakeholder views on informed consent models for future use of biological samples in Malawi and South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current advances in biomedical research have introduced new ethical challenges in obtaining informed consent in low and middle-income settings. For example, there are controversies about the use of broad consent in the collection of biological samples for use in future biomedical research. However, few studies have explored preferred informed consent models for future use of biological samples in Malawi and South Africa. Therefore, we conducted an empirical study to understand preferred consent models among key stakeholders in biomedical studies that involve collection of biological samples in Malawi and South Africa. The main objective of the study was to explore views of key stakeholders on current policies on informed consent in Malawi and South Africa.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Masiye F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854061 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature