Table 3 Participant agreement on the WHO checklist on informed consent

Should separate consent forms be developed for different levels of questionnaires or procedures?

6(22.2%)

11(40.7%)

6(22.2%)

4(14.8%)

Should the information leaflets written in lay persons' language?

23(85.2%)

0(0%)

2(7.4%)

2(7.4%)

Should it be made clear that the proposed study is a research?

20(74.1%)

7(25.9%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

Should it describe the purpose & duration of the research?

11(40.7%)

15(55.6%)

1(3.7%)

0(0%)

Should it describe the procedures to be carried out?

18(66.7%)

9(33.3%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

Should it provide information on risks & discomforts to participants?

25(92.6%)

2(7.4%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

Should it describe the benefits for the research participants, if any & for others?

14(51.9%)

11(40.7%)

1(3.7%)

1(3.7%)

Should it include the procedures to be followed to ensure confidentiality of the research participants and the information provided by them?

19(70.4%)

7(25.9%)

1(3.7%)

0(0%)

Should it describe the nature of any compensation or reimbursement to be provided?

13(48.1%)

10(37.0%)

1(3.7%)

2(7.4%)

Should it specifically mention that participation is voluntary & refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of medical benefits to which the participant was otherwise entitled?

23(85.2%)

3(11.1%)

1(3.7%)

0(0%)

Should it describe alternatives to the participation?

6(22.2%)

8(29.6%)

4(14.8%)

9(33.3%)

Should it provide the name & contact information of a person who can provide more information about the research project at any time?

10(37.0%)

16(59.3%)

0(0%)

1(3.7%)

Should it conclude with a personal statement

14(51.9%)

10(37.0%)

0(0%)

2(7.4%)

Should provision be made for the subjects incapable of reading & signing the written consent form?

16(59.3%)

11(40.7%)

0(0%)

0(0%)

Should provision be made for subjects incapable of giving personal consent?

19(70.4%)

6(22.2%)

0(0%)

1(3.7%)