Table 3 Ethics Approval and Informed Consent in students’ theses/dissertations according to degree type
From: Are students kidding with health research ethics? The case of HIV/AIDS research in Cameroon
Academic degree | Required Ethics Approval | Documented Ethics Approval (%) | Required Informed Consent | Documented Informed Consent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | 40 | 0 (0) | 38 | 12 (31.58) |
Medical Degree (MD) | 107 | 15 (14.01) | 96 | 62 (64.58) |
Postgraduate | 27 | 2 (7.41) | 27 | 3 (11.11) |
Total | 174 | 17 (9.77) | 161 | 77 (47.83) |