Ethical issues in adolescents' sexual and reproductive health research in Nigeria

摘要: There is increasing interest in the need to address ethical dilemmas related engagement of adolescents sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research. Research projects, including those that issues STIs HIV, adverse pregnancy outcomes, violence, mental health, must be designed implemented needs adolescents. Decisions on when an individual has adequate capacity give consent for research most commonly use age as a surrogate rather than directly assessing understand make informed decision whether participate or not. perception participating are more likely coerced may therefore not fully comprehend risk they taking engaging This paper examines various impact stakeholders' making considering SRH Nigeria. It makes case lowering While some experts believe it possible extrapolate relevant information from adult research, studies aspects adolescents' participation still needed, especially field where there often differences knowledge, attitudes practices compared adults. The particular challenges applying fundamental principles ethics adolescent about sex sexuality, will only become clear if conducted.