Table 4

Results of quality of informed consent assessment: Understanding section

I agreed to enrol my child in this study because





True
False
Not sure

     My child might get better treatment
44.8
52.1
3.1
     I want doctors to help learn more about TB
88.5
4.7
6.8

I've decided to enrol my baby in the study




     Even though my baby will receive no extra treatment
73.4
19.3
7.3
     Because I knew I would receive a toiletries hamper
13.0
80.7
6.3

If my baby gets a bruise from the blood test, I should




     Contact the police
5.7
87.5
6.8
     Speak to the nurse at the clinic
68.2
30.7
1.1
     Go to the doctor at his private surgery
22.4
66.2
11.4

If I was given the choice to participate again, I would
90.6
3.1
6.3

Correct interpretation, according to the information provided during the consent process, in bold type here, but in normal print in the field questionnaire.

Minnies et al. BMC Medical Ethics 2008 9:15   doi:10.1186/1472-6939-9-15