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Doing urban research on ‘hard-to-reach’ populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: advantages and ethical dilemmas using digital ethnography as a new alternative

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-024-00080-6

Published Online: 2024-08-18

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Bhanye, Johannes https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9658-7755
Kachena, Lameck https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5794-2400
Matamanda, Abraham https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5260-5560
Shayamunda, Ruvimbo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4416-0757
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Received: 8 December 2023

Accepted: 12 August 2024

First Online: 18 August 2024

Declarations

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: The Ethical Committee from the University of the Free State granted ethical approval to conduct this study (approval number UFS-HSD2020/1704/192) in 2020. The research was carried out following the guidelines of the University of the Free State ethics committee.

: All participants provided written informed consent before inclusion in the study. The process included a clear explanation of the study, potential risks, benefits, and the voluntary nature of participation.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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