Evolving friendships and shifting ethical dilemmas: fieldworkers' experiences in a short term community based study in Kenya. by Kamuya, D, Theobald, S, Munywoki, P, Koech, D, Geissler, W, Molyneux, S

“…Fieldworkers (FWs) are community members employed by research teams to support access to participants, address language barriers, and advise on culturally appropriate research conduct. …”

Evolving Friendships and Shifting Ethical Dilemmas: Fieldworkers' Experiences in a Short Term Community Based Study in Kenya by Kamuya, D, Theobald, S, Munywoki, P, Koech, D, Geissler, W, Molyneux, S

Working with Community Health Workers as 'volunteers' in a vaccine trial: practical and ethical experiences and implications. by Angwenyi, V, Kamuya, D, Mwachiro, D, Marsh, V, Njuguna, P, Molyneux, C

“…However over time, and in response to community advice, they became involved in trial information sharing and identifying potential participants; thereby taking on roles that overlapped with those of employed fieldworkers (FWs). While CHWs involvement was generally perceived as positive and appreciated, there were challenges in their relations with FWs and other community members, partly related to levels and forms of remuneration. …”

Gendered negotiations for research participation in community-based studies: implications for health research policy and practice. by Kamuya, D, Molyneux, C, Theobald, S

“…In this paper, qualitative research (observation, focus group discussions and interviews) were used alongside large clinical community-based studies conducted on the Kenyan Coast to explore how gender and power relations within households and communities and between fieldworkers and communities shape consent processes and interactions. …”

Complex realities: community engagement for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial in Kilifi, Kenya. by Angwenyi, V, Kamuya, D, Mwachiro, D, Kalama, B, Marsh, V, Njuguna, P, Molyneux, S

“…METHODS: Social scientists independent of the trial held in-depth individual interviews with trial researchers (n=5), community leaders (n=8) and parents (15 with enrolled children and 4 without); and group discussions with fieldworkers (n=6) and facility staff (n=2). We conducted a survey of participating households (n=200) and observed over 150 CE activities. …”

Complex realities: Community engagement for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial in Kilifi, Kenya by Angwenyi, V, Kamuya, D, Mwachiro, D, Kalama, B, Marsh, V, Njuguna, P, Molyneux, S

“…We share experiences of formal CE for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial conducted in three sites within Kilifi County, Kenya.Methods: Social scientists independent of the trial held in-depth individual interviews with trial researchers (n = 5), community leaders (n = 8) and parents (15 with enrolled children and 4 without); and group discussions with fieldworkers (n = 6) and facility staff (n = 2). We conducted a survey of participating households (n = 200) and observed over 150 CE activities.Results: The overall CE plan was similar across the three study sites, although less community-based information in site C. …”