Children are not legally capable of giving informed consent to participate in research,therefore their parents or guardians must be asked for consent as well.

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Children are considered minors and not legally capable of giving informed consent to participate in research. Therefore, their parents or guardians must be asked for consent on their behalf. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain informed consent from the parents or guardians and ensure that children are not subjected to any harm during the research process.

Children Are Not Legally Capable of Giving Informed Consent to Participate