How strong is the administrative backbone of ethical governance? A descriptive cross-sectional study of health research ethics committees in Tanzania

Lazaro Amon Solomon Haule, Muhsin Aboud, Doreen Mloka

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200
Published: 2026-08
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200,
  title = {How strong is the administrative backbone of ethical governance? A descriptive cross-sectional study of health research ethics committees in Tanzania},
  author = {Lazaro Amon Solomon Haule and Muhsin Aboud and Doreen Mloka},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ Open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - How strong is the administrative backbone of ethical governance? A descriptive cross-sectional study of health research ethics committees in Tanzania
AU  - Lazaro Amon Solomon Haule
AU  - Muhsin Aboud
AU  - Doreen Mloka
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ Open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200
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Haule, L. A. S., Aboud, M., & Mloka, D. (2026). How strong is the administrative backbone of ethical governance? A descriptive cross-sectional study of health research ethics committees in Tanzania. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-116200

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