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Main functions of research ethics committees in countries that reported their existence |
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| Functions |
Percentage (Frequency) |
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| Review and approve all research protocols on human subjects |
100% (18/18) |
| Ensure that projects sponsored by external donors are submitted for approval to ethical clearance committee of the initiating country |
5% (1/18) |
| Build the capacity of institutional and regional ethical clearance committees |
11% (2/18) |
| Give clearance for export of samples or specimens for research related to human health |
5% (1/18) |
| Coordinating and promoting research |
22% (4/18) |
Kirigia et al. BMC Medical Ethics 2005 6:10 doi:10.1186/1472-6939-6-10 |
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