Participatory research involves several key steps:
1. Community Engagement: Initial engagement with the community to identify key stakeholders and build rapport. 2. Identifying Research Questions: Collaboratively identifying research questions that are important to the community. 3. Capacity Building: Training community members to participate actively in the research process, including data collection and analysis. 4. Data Collection: Using methods that are appropriate and acceptable to the community, such as surveys, focus group discussions, and participatory mapping. 5. Data Analysis: Involving community members in analyzing the data to ensure that the findings are interpreted in a culturally relevant context. 6. Dissemination: Sharing the results with the community and other stakeholders in an accessible format.
