Is It a Bribe? Research Personnels’ Perceptions of the Ethical Aspects of Financial Compensation to Healthy Volunteers in Prevention Trials in Tanzania

Paying healthy volunteers is a measure of respect and supported by the national Tanzanian research guidelines. However, a reevaluation of these research ethical guidelines to redefine reasonable, fair and just financial compensation, especially for those who face significant barriers to participation, would continue to respect healthy volunteers and provide regional guidance for researchers within the country.