Practices and challenges of community engagement in health research in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The role of the community in the research process in Ethiopia has not been documented. This study aims to explore the existing practices and challenges of community engagement in health research in Ethiopia.

Design

A qualitative study with a narrative approach was conducted. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, inductively coded and analysed thematically.

Setting

Participants were recruited from members of institutional review boards, academic and research staff of Addis Ababa and Jimma universities, research institutions and key development partners.

Participants

Thirty-six participants were involved in the study. They were purposively selected on the basis of their diverse research experiences and disciplinary profiles with clinical, biomed

SUBMITTER: Solomon K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature