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Table 2 Recommendations for Research with SGM Young People in LMICs

From: Neglected gaps in improving the health, wellbeing, and care for sexual and gender minority young people living in low- and lower-middle- income countries: a scoping review

• Develop guidance on the ethics of research with young SGM people to increase participation in research

• Adopt CBPR principles and allow SGM study participants to co-develop research aims, tools, and procedures

• Partner with local youth networks, influencers, and inclusive CBOs to recruit participants and encourage buy-in

• Obtain waivers of parental consent from ethical review boards

• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans for ensuring the confidentiality and safety of all study participants

• Leverage online tools to recruit study participants and/or collect data

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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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