Transforming research in Ethiopia: The case of health and medicine research
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Research is crucial for developing methods for solving existing problems. It uses systematic, orderly, and objective methods of seeking information to answer the research question, develop/test the hypothesis and achieve the objective. The researchers may conduct empirical research in which data are gathered through sense organs or a review of published articles. The research could be observational or analytical based on study design or qualitative or quantitative based on the type of data utilized or basic or applied based on the study objective. In all types of research, conducting a study that solves the problem, establishing a plan, collecting data, and evaluating the data are also needed.
Here, if we believe that research is being conducted to solve the existing problem, let us see the types of studies undertaken in Ethiopia. The editorial opinion cannot address research being conducted in all disciplines; thus, we focused on studies conducted in health and medicine.
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