Ten of the 14 respondents (6 research team, 4 CAB) recognized the key role of the CAB in reviewing the proposal, questionnaires and other study instruments.
The study was submitted to the IRB, which determined that the sequencing was part of the educational experience and that the research component of the proposal (questionnaires) posed no greater than minimal risk and met criteria for exemption under Category 2 Research involving the use of educational tests or survey procedures.
The study proposal and questionnaires were submitted to each medical college and approval was obtained individually from each medical college.
As concerns the existence of mechanisms for ethical review of health research proposals, the questionnaire elicited information on the existence of NECs with standard operating procedures (SOPs) including clear guidelines for decision-making and managing scenarios of conflict of interest.
The project proposal, the modified questionnaire and the consent form were reviewed and approved by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Ethics Review Committee.
DK, project initiator and lead investigator involved in project proposal, design of questionnaires, recruitment and training of supervisors and data collectors.
AMN conceptualized the project and wrote the study proposal, designed the questionnaires and initiated and participated in discussions, data analysis and writing of the article.
GA contributed in the designing of the methodology, recruitment and training of supervisors and data collectors and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in the final approval of the paper.
GD contributed in the designing of the methodology, lead investigator and involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, supervision and involved in the analysis stage of the project and final approval of the paper.
Shikur Mohamed contributed to the designing of the methodology, recruitment, and training of supervisors and data collectors and was involved in designing of project proposal, design of questionnaires, and supervision and was involved in the final approval of the paper.
