Barriers and enablers of research participation among undergraduate health students in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Bassey AE, Kanu PA, Imo UF, Akpan UU, Adebisi YA, Nwosu CD

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2
Published: 2026 Feb 17
Container: BMC medical education
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2,
  title = {Barriers and enablers of research participation among undergraduate health students in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.},
  author = {Bassey AE and Kanu PA and Imo UF and Akpan UU and Adebisi YA and Nwosu CD},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC medical education},
  doi = {10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2}
}

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TI  - Barriers and enablers of research participation among undergraduate health students in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
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AU  - Kanu PA
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AU  - Adebisi YA
AU  - Nwosu CD
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JO  - BMC medical education
DO  - 10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2
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AE, B., PA, K., UF, I., UU, A., YA, A., & CD, N. (2026). Barriers and enablers of research participation among undergraduate health students in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.. BMC medical education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2

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