Ethically acceptable consent approaches to adolescent research in South Africa

• Main Authors: Marian Loveday (Author), Ameena Goga (Author), Ames Dhai (Author), Melodie Labuschaigne (Author), Theresa Roussouw (Author), Theresa Burgess (Author), Ann Strode (Author), Melissa Wallace (Author), Marc Blockman (Author), Brodie Daniels (Author), Elizabeth Spooner (Author), Linda-Gail Bekker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Adolescents are a unique population with significant unmet health needs. They are often excluded from research that may benefit them as they are perceived as vulnerable and needing protection from research participation. For Research Ethics Committees, conflicting positions in statutes,...