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February 19, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

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

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ABArchibong Edem BasseyPKProsper Ayenmo KanuCollege of Medical SciencesUIUchenna Frank ImoUniversity of Calabar

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Implication

This systematic review explores barriers and enablers of research participation among undergraduate health students in Sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting ways to enhance engagement.

Key Points

  • To explore barriers and enablers to research participation among undergraduate healthcare students in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Systematic search across multiple databases
  • Quality assessment using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool
  • Narrative synthesis of data
  • Inclusion of studies from Uganda, South Africa, Namibia, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria
  • Ten studies were included with quality ratings from 60% to 100%
  • Identified barriers include resource constraints, mentorship issues, and curriculum pressures
  • Enablers include strong mentorship, early research exposure, and access to funding

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Bassey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a8a9ecb39a600b3ef922https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08681-2
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