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Abstract #50 - Anthropological analysis of ethic implications in the involvement of people from rural areas in research on HIV/AIDS: a comparative study
Authors: Presenting Author: Mr Daogo Jacques Abraham Soubeiga - Association Espoir et vie
Additional Authors: Dr. Patrice Elysée Ouedraogo,
Aim: The main target of this study was to assess the anthropological factors of the involvement of people living in rural areas to research on HIV/AIDS regarding the ethic implication by comparing them to those in urban areas. The hypothesis was that there were specific anthropological determiners which influenced the commitment of those ones to research.
Method / Issue: The study took place during 8 months and concerned 60 HIV-infected people beneficiaries of our community organisation and who have been already enrolled in a research (30 living in town and 30 from rural areas). We used mixed methods of investigation (qualitative and quantitative) setting quantitative and qualitative variables for assessing the hypothesis: the access to information on research, the social perception about research, the role of local leaders and the ability to deal with their right. Quantitatively speaking we compiled a questionnaire that was directed to all the participants. The collected information has been statistically treated. Qualitatively speaking the process was to discuss with the patients selected through regular interviews so that we could assess and state the quantitative data.
Results / Comments: The analysis of the collected data showed remarkable results considering the variables used: - The access to information: 100% of people from rural areas don’t receive right information about current or coming research and its results whereas at least 93% of those in town receive, so they are more enlightened. - The social perception: researchers are considered as owning power and science, so almost 100% of rural people said that shown research benefits are salutary promise, 60% of urban ones are usually distrustful because they don’t feel recipient of the results. - The role of local leaders: 93% of people living in rural areas asserted that they should always comply with what the traditional leaders demand while 90% of those in city considered that they are responsible of their choices. - The ability of dealing with their right: 100% of rural, people think that there is no right since research is the fact of public authorities and moreover that lawyers are impervious to them, however 47% of urban ones think that they have rights and know how defend them.
Discussion: The study helped understand that there are differences between people living in town and those from rural areas regarding their involvement in research as far as ethic is concerned. So strategies towards rural areas are needed..
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