“…Literature has indicated that therapeutic misconception, whereby research participants believe that the research is being conducted primarily for their own benefit rather than for creating generalizable knowledge or the benefit of future patients, also poses a problem in some settings (Appelbaum et al, 2002; Dehority, 2021; Thong et al, 2016). A number of studies reveal poor understanding of genetics research by participants in resource-limited settings (Chokshi et al, 2007; Corneli et al, 2012; Marsh et al, 2010; Marshall et al, 2006; Masiye et al, 2017; Ogunrin et al, 2019; Tindana et al, 2012; Traore et al, 2015). Thus, since adequate comprehension of information is required for informed consent to be valid, it is imperative to inquire into how participants’ comprehension is being verified or can be enhanced by researchers.…”