Knowledge and perception of bioethics among biomedical researchers in Osun State, Nigeria
| Autor: | Olabanji A. Surakat, Babafemi S. Ajisebiola, Hammed O. Mogaji, Sandra O. Onakhinor, Lateef O. Busari, Oyinkansola Fadiji, Oluwadamilare G. Dauda, Akinlabi Mohammed Rufai, Kamilu Ayo Fasasi, Monsuru A. Adeleke, Sammy O. Sam-Wobo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences; Vol. 9 No. 1b (2023); 34-44 |
| ISSN: | 2476-8316 2635-3490 |
| Popis: | This study investigated the knowledge and perceptions of bioethics among biomedical researchers in Osun State, Nigeria using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire during a capacity workshop in November 2020. Demographic data, and attendee’ awareness, knowledge, and perception on bioethics and need for ethical approvals for biomedical research were collated. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and expressed as frequencies and percentages. A total of 153 biomedical researchers comprising (58%) males, and (42%) females participated in this study. Majority of the participants (60.8%) hold academic positions and about one-third of the population were graduate students (30.1%). Awareness on bioethics was high (91.5%), and more common in schools (61.4%), with majority of the participants (77.1%) describing it as a field that addresses the social and legal issues arising from medicine and life sciences (p |
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