Improving validity of informed consent for biomedical research in Zambia using a laboratory exposure intervention.

BACKGROUND:Complex biomedical research can lead to disquiet in communities with limited exposure to scientific discussions, leading to rumours or to high drop-out rates. We set out to test an intervention designed to address apprehensions commonly encountered in a community where literacy is uncommo...

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Main Authors: Joseph Mumba Zulu, Mpala Mwanza Lisulo, Ellen Besa, Patrick Kaonga, Caroline C Chisenga, Mumba Chomba, Michelo Simuyandi, Rosemary Banda, Paul Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4178004?pdf=render