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Table 2 Reasons for not submitting the humanitarian studies in Darfur for formal ethical approval

From: Why did not all studies conducted during Darfur’s armed conflict obtain ethics approval? Insights from a qualitative study

Main themes

1. Inconsistent definitions of research

2. Perceptions of low-risk

3. Perceived urgency due to emergency context

4. Prior study or tool approval

5. Lack of knowledge about ethics review procedures