2013
DOI: 10.1111/dewb.12014
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Engaging Communities to Strengthen Research Ethics in Low‐Income Settings: Selection and Perceptions of Members of a Network of Representatives in Coastal Kenya

Abstract: There is wide agreement that community engagement is important for many research types and settings, often including interaction with

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“…This included information sharing sessions with key stakeholders - hospital administration, health facility staff, local administrative leaders (chiefs and assistant chiefs), Pwani-University Administration, and with KEMRI-Community Representatives – a network of about 220 people elected by the local residents to consult on research activities 15 . Barazas 2 were used to provide general information about the study to the population in the three sub-locations where the Kilifi participants were recruited from.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This included information sharing sessions with key stakeholders - hospital administration, health facility staff, local administrative leaders (chiefs and assistant chiefs), Pwani-University Administration, and with KEMRI-Community Representatives – a network of about 220 people elected by the local residents to consult on research activities 15 . Barazas 2 were used to provide general information about the study to the population in the three sub-locations where the Kilifi participants were recruited from.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These include relationship dilemmas and other stressors on fieldworkers, who are often seen as ‘gatekeepers’ to resources or resented for their paid research positions and face raised expectations from study participants and local communities (Molyneux et al, 2009; Kamuya et al, 2013; Kamuya et al, 2014). Suggestions for supporting frontline research workers and strengthening human subjects protection include providing customized ethics training that draws upon past challenges of fieldworkers working in similar contexts to incorporate local examples, role-play, and immediate feedback (Kamuya et al, 2014; Kostick et al, 2014).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Compared to the model of Community Advisory Boards (CABs), we were able to achieve broader representation of the community. Our methodology ensured that minority groups and those who have less hierarchy in a community were heard, as we were able to create specific groups for women or other vulnerable groups [20,21]. It also allowed direct consultation with groups of community leaders [21].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our methodology ensured that minority groups and those who have less hierarchy in a community were heard, as we were able to create specific groups for women or other vulnerable groups [20,21]. It also allowed direct consultation with groups of community leaders [21]. It avoided a known tension in CABs between their role in protecting the community and advancing the research [22], as participants had no obligation toward the research itself.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%