Tchio-Nighie Ketina Hirma, Bekolo Cavin Epie, Kiadjieu Dieumo Frank Forex, Kouanfack Charles, Ateudjieu Jerome
Department of Health Research, Meilleur Accès Aux Soins de Sante (M.A. SANTE), Yaoundé, CMR.
Department of Public Health, University of Dschang, Dschang, CMR.
Cureus. 2024 May 3;16(5):e59567. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59567. eCollection 2024 May.
Introduction The quality of protection for research participants in Africa is still marked by the lack of trained actors in this area. The study was conducted to assess the availability of health research ethics in the curricula of health-related sciences training institutions in Cameroon. Methods The study involved a cross-sectional analysis to describe the training curricula on research ethics in health training institutions in Cameroon. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that was administered face to face to the heads of institutions in late 2020. Results Twenty-one health training institutions were identified, and 18 (85.71%) participated. Health research ethics courses were present in the curricula of 16 (88.88%) of the institutions. Lectures were either a standalone module or part of a module in 14 (77.78%) institutions. The three first topics covered in the courses were the fundamental principles of ethics, the role of the ethics committee in the protection of research participants, and respect for research participants. A total of 14 (77.78%) institutions declared ethical clearance mandatory before the implementation of students' thesis protocols. Eight (50.00%) training institutions declared having at least one qualified lecturer to deliver training in research ethics evaluation. The organization of the training of lecturers in delivering lectures on research ethics was declared to be the main assistance needed. Conclusions The delivery of research ethics education in Cameroon's healthcare institutions is still limited by the fact that it does not cover all eligible populations, is not standardized, and does not yet promote the practice of requiring all student protocols to undergo preethical review prior to implementation. These points should be taken into account by the authorities in charge.
引言 非洲研究参与者的保护质量仍因该领域缺乏训练有素的人员而受到影响。本研究旨在评估喀麦隆健康相关科学培训机构课程中健康研究伦理的可用性。方法 本研究采用横断面分析来描述喀麦隆健康培训机构中研究伦理的培训课程。2020年末，通过向机构负责人面对面发放结构化问卷收集数据。结果 确定了21所健康培训机构，其中18所（85.71%）参与。16所（88.88%）机构的课程中设有健康研究伦理课程。14所（77.78%）机构的讲座要么是一个独立模块，要么是某个模块的一部分。课程涵盖的前三个主题是伦理基本原则、伦理委员会在保护研究参与者中的作用以及对研究参与者的尊重。共有14所（77.78%）机构宣称在实施学生论文方案前必须获得伦理批准。8所（50.00%）培训机构宣称至少有一名合格讲师进行研究伦理评估培训。讲授研究伦理讲座的讲师培训组织被认为是主要的援助需求。结论 喀麦隆医疗机构的研究伦理教育仍然受到限制，因为它没有覆盖所有符合条件的人群，不规范，并且尚未推广要求所有学生方案在实施前进行伦理预审查的做法。负责当局应考虑这些要点。
