In our own eyes: ethical dilemmas and insights encountered by researchers conducting qualitative research in high ambient temperatures in Kilifi, Kenya
In our own eyes: ethical dilemmas and insights encountered by researchers conducting qualitative research in high ambient temperatures in Kilifi, Kenya
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我们自己眼中的：在肯尼亚基利菲高温环境下进行定性研究的研究人员遇到的伦理困境和见解
DOI：
10.1093/inthealth/ihad115
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Lusambili A
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作者：
Lusambili A
我们反映了我们在肯尼亚基利菲的气候热孕产妇和新生儿健康非洲（CHAMNHA）项目的实地工作经验，该项目专注于研究极端高温对怀孕，分娩和产后妇女的影响。我们描述了遇到的道德和实际挑战，突出宝贵的经验教训。我们提出了潜在的解决方案，以解决有关弱势参与者的互惠和为随行儿童提供托儿和食物的问题。此外，我们解决了与特定参与者有关的挑战，由于极端温度导致的面试取消，并讨论了道德和学术机构的不平等现象。随着在气候变化引起的热暴露及其对人口影响的交叉领域的研究预计会增加，中低收入国家的研究机构和伦理委员会有责任制定准则，说明研究对象和实地研究人员面临的风险。
We reflect on our fieldwork experience from the Climate Heat Maternal and Neonatal Health Africa (CHAMNHA) project in Kilifi, Kenya, which focused on studying the effects of extreme heat on women during pregnancy, delivery and the post-partum period. We describe the ethical and practical challenges encountered, highlighting valuable lessons learned. We propose potential solutions to address issues concerning the reciprocity of vulnerable participants and the provision of childcare and food for accompanying children. Further, we address challenges related to engaging specific participants, interview cancellations attributed to extreme temperatures and discuss the perpetuation of inequalities by ethics and academic institutions. With the anticipated increase in research at the intersection of climate change–induced heat exposure and its impacts on human populations, research institutions and ethics committees in low- and middle-income countries are responsible for instituting guidelines that account for the risks for the subjects under study and the field researchers.