Table 1

Categories of participants and number of interviews under each

Participating institutions

Number of Interviews

Research institutes & University depts. with health science departments/schools/institutes

16

NGOs with research functions

3

Policy makers

4

Ethical review bodies & Research coordinating bodies

11

Pharmaceutical Firms & Other funding bodies

7

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) &KEMRI community representative/Advisory groups

11

Lairumbi et al. BMC Medical Ethics 2011 12:20   doi:10.1186/1472-6939-12-20