A study analyzing 2,472 randomised controlled trials published between 2019 and 2024 found only 3.9% were conducted exclusively in Africa in five top general medical journals. Researchers say this limits how far results can be applied.
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Bamba Gaye, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
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