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Informed consent practices in Nigeria.

Emmanuel R Ezeome¹, Patricia A Marshall

¹Department of Surgery, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. ezeome95@gmail.com

Developing World Bioethics

|May 3, 2008

Summary

Informed consent in Nigeria is adapting to a Western model, influenced by education and cultural factors. Improving physician training and patient awareness is key to enhancing consent practices.

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Health Law
Sociology of Health

Background:

Informed consent practices in Africa are often discussed in the context of cultural and social influences, particularly in research.
Nigeria, a nation with diverse sociocultural entities, presents a unique landscape for examining informed consent.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of informed consent in Nigeria.
To analyze empirical studies, legal frameworks, and clinical experiences related to informed consent in Nigeria.

Main Methods:

Literature review of empirical studies.
Analysis of Nigerian legal and regulatory prescriptions.
Incorporation of clinical experience.

Main Results:

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Nigerian informed consent practices are evolving towards a Western model despite sociocultural variations.
Empirical data indicates 70-95% of Nigerian patients report giving consent for surgical treatments.
Factors influencing consent include education, family structures, urbanization, religion, and healthcare financing; however, education positively impacts consent discussions.

Conclusions:

While legal enforcement of medical practice is limited, individual autonomy is recognized within family decision-making.
Enhancing physician knowledge and patient education can mitigate other influencing factors.
Nigerian medical schools need to reform ethics teaching, and further research on public preferences is required to improve physician training and behavior.