Table 1 Defined themes using the LEGS framework
Framework | Main themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|
L | Leadership | • Awareness of ethical issues • Capacity building, is considered through research ethics Training and research ethics review. • Support for the role of ethical reflection in research |
E | Ethical | • Social Value • Sustainability • Community ownership |
G | Governance | • Policies and guidelines that govern research conduct in Malawi • Supporting and Protecting the Researchers • Protecting Dignity and Rights of Participants |
S | Systems | • Competency of ethics review of Agriculture research • Process dilemmas with a medical review of Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Research • Transparency and Accountability within the system |