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Ethical challenges in research with orphans and vulnerable children: a qualitative study of researcher experiences

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Background Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) represent a significant population worldwide, enduring poor health and living conditions. Evidence-based interventions are needed. However, without parents, ethical concerns about including OVCs in research persist. The aim of our study was to better understand the ethical challenges facing researchers who work with OVCs. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 international pediatric researchers working with OVCs in seven coun...

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Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1093/inthealth/ihw020

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Population Health
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Author
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Publisher's website
Journal:
International Health Journal website
Volume:
8
Issue:
3
Pages:
187–196
Publication date:
2016-05-01
Acceptance date:
2016-03-03
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ISSN:
1876-3413
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pubs:622898
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uuid:379826ba-d10a-433d-9661-bd1c9f5d6a94
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pubs:622898
Source identifiers:
622898
Deposit date:
2016-05-18

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