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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to thank the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (University of
Gondar) for allowing us to use the resources of the institution
while writing this lecture
note. We are highly indebted to the Carter Center (Ethiopian
Public Health Training
Initiative) without whose support this material would have not been written. In particular,
we are very grateful to Ato Aklilu Mulugeta (from the Carter center)
for his uninterrupted
follow up and encouragement. We would like to extend our gratitude
and appreciation to
Dr. Getnet Mitikie and Dr. Mesganaw Fantahun of Addis
Ababa University Associate
and Assistant Professors respectively for their critical reviews and
valuable comments
on the initial draft of these teaching materials. .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ....................................................................................................... .........i
Acknowledgements ................................................................................... .......iii
Table of Contents ....................................................................................... ...... iv
Chapter 1: Introduction to research ....................................................... ........1
1.1 Learning Objectives .............................................................. ........1
1.2 Introduction .......................................................................... ........1
1.3 Definitions and characteristics of research ........................... ...... 2
1.4 Types of research ................................................................ ........2
1.5 Health systems research ...................................................... ........5
1.6 Main components of any research work ............................... ........7
1.7 Exercises ............................................................................. ........7
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