Clinical research on COVID-19: perceptions and barriers to participation in The Gambia.
Brahima Amara DialloEffua UsufOmar CeesayUmberto D AlessandroAnna RocaMelisa Martinez-AlvarezPublished in: BMJ global health (2022)
COVID-19 is a stigmatising disease. Developing a research-participant collaboration through an ongoing engagement with community members is crucial to a successful enrolment in COVID-19 clinical trials. Trust and acknowledged expertise of the implementing institution are key facilitators to foster such collaboration.