An article in the New York Times today reports on an article from the Bulletin of the World Health Organization about the ethical questions that arise when conducting research in developing countries. Even with survey research special consideration of the customs, culture and ability to access health care must be considered. Especially relevant is the potential for coercion to participate as some community members may pressure others to participate to access free health care that would not otherwise be available.
You can find the NYT article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/health/research/05glob.html?ex=1375588800&en=f8c5f4265ff56c35&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
And the WHO article here: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/8/08-051037/en/index.html
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