Part 1: Introduction to qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research into clean household air for improved population health (Dr. Rachel Anderson de Cuevas)

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In this first presentation Dr. Rachel Anderson de Cuevas, a social science research expert at the University of Liverpool, gives an overview of qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to household air pollution research in countries with a high associated disease burden and explores the types of research question these approaches can address.

The presentation draws on relevant examples from CLEAN-Air(Africa) research conducted in Ghana, Kenya, and Cameroon.

Dr Anderson de Cuevas discusses factors influencing the choice of research approach and presents different types of qualitative research design, data collection methods, and sampling techniques.

To hear the presentation by Dr Anderson de Cuevas please click o the video below.
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Last updated: March 14, 2023

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Presenter: Dr. Rachel Anderson

For information about how an innovative qualitative research method (photovoice) has been employed by the research group in the field of clean energy access to reduce disease burden from household air pollution, please see the publication here:

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This research was funded by the NIHR (NIHR134530) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK government.

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