Abstract:

South Africa has a significant burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases are on the rise. Clinical research has been portrayed by Ministry of health in South Africa to improve the health condition of the nation reducing the disease burden. However, the research has not kicked in as planned by the research output and awareness of public regarding the clinical research. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess the hurdles faced by the health care personnel in implementing research in their institutions in South Africa .

Keywords: Clinical Research, South African hospitals. Clinician’s capacity, naïve patients.

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