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ArticleAfrican journal of bioethics2026

Translating and Adapting Research Bioethical Principles to the African Socio-Cultural Contexts: An Integrative Review.

Veronica P S Njie-Carr, Thomas Senghore, Jainaba Sey-Sawo, Effua Usuf, Josette Yeboah, Sheriff Ceesay, Isatou Dampha, Tomilayo Felicity Omotosho, Fatoumatta Jitteh, Jarra Marega and 5 more

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Veronica P S Njie-CarrUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7197-502X
Thomas SenghoreDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Jainaba Sey-SawoDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Effua UsufMedical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia.
Josette YeboahUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Sheriff CeesayDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Isatou DamphaDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Tomilayo Felicity OmotoshoDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Fatoumatta JittehDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Jarra MaregaDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Ramatoulie E JanhaDepartment of Nursing and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, Banjul Campus, The Gambia.
Leslien Osei SarpongUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Adolf Kofi AwuaCellular and Clinical Research Centre, Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana.
Ayodele S JegedeDepartment of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ebunoluwa O OduwoleDepartment of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Strengthening Capacity in Health Research Ethics and Methodology in The GambiaR25TW011804 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI Veronica P.S. Njie-Carr, HENRY J SILVERMAN · 2022 to 2026
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FIC NIH HHS R25 TW011804
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Abstract

Despite growing interest in African bioethics, aligning it with Western bioethical principles remains challenging. This integrated review aimed to develop adaptable research bioethics for African socio-cultural contexts. A comprehensive search yielded 7,175 articles of which 68 were selected for analysis. Only three studies analyzed a framework, but none was adapted in the African socio-cultural contexts. From the 68 papers, six themes emerged, leading to the development of the Socio-Cultural Research Ethics Conceptual Model (SCREM). Translating bioethical principles in Africa is essential for culturally sensitive, inclusive, and equitable research. The SCREM framework is a significant and timely contribution to African bioethics, offering a novel, flexible, context-sensitive approach relevant and applicable to the realities of Africa's diversity. Future research will validate and refine SCREM to address the unique health research ethical challenges in Africa. This work highlights the importance of culturally tailored bioethics in advancing ethical research in Africa and could profoundly impact bioethics research in Africa and globally.

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African BioethicsBioethical PrinciplesCultural SensitivityResearch Ethical Frameworks and Models

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