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Table 2 Percentage of trainees providing correct answers to questions on the applications of the principles research ethics

From: Outcome of a research ethics training workshop among clinicians and scientists in a Nigerian university

Statements

Pre-test

(N = 97)

Post test

(N = 97)

Follow-Up

(N = 59)

1. The capacity and rights of all potential Nigerian research participants to make their own decision must be respected by all investigators (respect for persons)

65

87

81.4

2. The special needs of vulnerable populations such as prisoners and children must be protected at all times (beneficence)

30

35

35.6

3. The protection of the Nigerian research participants is more important than the pursuit of new Knowledge by scientists (respect for persons).

31

16

23.7

4. It is the responsibility of researchers to maximize benefit and minimize risk of all persons who take part in a research (beneficence)

53

68

69.5

5. All segments of the Nigerian population must be fairly selected as participants in any Research project (Justice)

11

22

23.7

6. The use of poor Nigerian research participants for the exclusive benefit of more privileged Nigerians should be discouraged (Justice).

43

60

59.3

7. Nigerian investigators have the responsibility of ensuring the physical, mental and social well being of all Nigerians who volunteer to take part in any research project (beneficence)

32

19

30.5