What are the ethical considerations in data collection?
Ethical considerations are paramount in epidemiological research. Researchers must ensure:
Informed Consent: Participants should be fully informed about the study and provide voluntary consent. Confidentiality: Researchers must protect participants' personal information and ensure data confidentiality. Minimizing Harm: The data collection process should not harm participants physically or psychologically. Ethical Approval: Studies should be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or ethics committee.
