Table 1

Institutions from which respondents were recruited

Participating institutions

No. of Interviews

Research institutes & University depts. with health science departments/schools/institutes

16

NGOs with research functions

3

Policy makers

4

Ethical review bodies & Research coordinating bodies

11

Pharmaceutical Firms & Other funding bodies

7

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) & community representative/Advisory groups

11

Lairumbi et al. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2012 7:7   doi:10.1186/1747-5341-7-7