Informed Consent as a Challenge to Social Research Execution in Nigeria

Authors

  • Edebiri Stanley Egharevba
  • Sunny Osayande
  • Osahon Odemwingie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.89.10807

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2021-09-25

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Egharevba, E. S., Osayande, S., & Odemwingie, O. (2021). Informed Consent as a Challenge to Social Research Execution in Nigeria. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 8(9), 247–255. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.89.10807