A scoping review of ethics review processes during public health emergencies in Africa

A scoping review of ethics review processes during public health emergencies in Africa

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The COVID-19 pandemic forced governments, multilateral public health organisations and research institutions to undertake research quickly to inform their responses to the pandemic. Most COVID-19-related studies required swift approval, crea...

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Main Authors:	Orievulu, K, Hinga, A, Nkosi, B, Ngwenya, N, Seeley, J, Akanlu, A, Tindana, P, Molyneux, S, Kinyanjui, S, Kamuya, D
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2024

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