Enrolling pregnant women in research: ethical challenges encountered in Lao PDR (Laos)

• Main Authors: Vilada Chansamouth (Author), Rose McGready (Author), Danoy Chommanam (Author), Soukanya Homsombath (Author), Mayfong Mayxay (Author), Paul N. Newton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Laos has the highest maternal mortality ratio in mainland Southeast Asia but there has been little research conducted with pregnant women. We aim to discuss ethical challenges in enrolling pregnant women in research as a part of large pregnancy cohort study in Laos. From 2013 to 2015, a pro...