Developing country IRBs and other ethics review*
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| *Based on Section C of the survey. | ||
| The study did not undergo review by the Ministry/Department of Health in the country where the research is/was conducted (n = 192) | 82 | 44 |
| The study did not undergo some type of ethics review by an IRB, ethics board, or Ministry/Department of Health in the country where the research is/was conducted (n = 185) | 46 | 25 |
| Studies which were neither reviewed by the Ministry/Department of Health nor by any IRB/ethics board (n = 184) | 28 | 15 |
| Studies which were neither reviewed by the Ministry/Department of Health nor by any IRB/ethics board and were funded by the US (n = 28) | 10 | 36 |