‘Labouring’ on the frontlines of global health research: mapping challenges experienced by frontline workers in Africa and Asia

by Busisiwe Nkosi, Jennifer Ilo Van Nuil, Deborah Nyirenda, Primus Che Chi, Mira Leonie Schneiders
2nd October 2022 • comment

A systematic review on ethical challenges of ‘field’ research in low-income and middle-income countries: respect, justice and beneficence for research staff?

by Steinart, Janina Isabel, et al.

Primary data collection in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is associated with a range of ethical complexities. Considerations on how to adequately ensure the well-being of research staff are largely neglected in contemporary ethics discourse. This systematic review aims to identify the ethical challenges that research staff across different hierarchical levels and scientific disciplines face when conducting research in LMICs.

15th September 2021 • comment

Enhancing fieldworkers’ performance management support in health research: an exploratory study on the views of field managers and fieldworkers from major research centres in Africa

by Kombe F, K, Marsh V, Molyneux S, et al.
22nd May 2020 • comment

Enhancing quality and integrity in biomedical research in Africa: an international call for greater focus, investment and standardisation in capacity strengthening for frontline staff

by Francis Kombe et al.
22nd May 2020 • comment

Field workers at the interface

by Sassy Molyneux,, Dorcas Kamuya, Philister Adhiambo Madiega, Tracey Chantler, Vibian Angwenyi, P. Wenzel Geissler
22nd May 2020 • comment