How should assent to research be sought in low income settings? Perspectives from parents and children in Southern Malawi
Abstract
Paediatric research in low-income countries is essential to tackle high childhood mortality. As with all research, consent is an essential part of ethical practice for paediatric studies. Ethics guidelines recommend that parents or another proxy provide legal consent for children to participate, but that children should be involved in the decision through providing assent. However, there remain uncertainties about how to judge when children are...
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Title
How should assent to research be sought in low income settings? Perspectives from parents and children in Southern Malawi
Published Date
May 14, 2019
Journal
Volume
20
Issue
1
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