ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS, BUDGET

AND WORK PLAN

• Our study employs the cross-sectional retrospective study design
which poses minimal risk to participants because the collection
of data is from patients’ medical records
• However, we still take into account the following considerations:
• Patient confidentiality:
-Information containing identity of the patients such as names and medical record numbers
will be removed from the data collection forms.
• Informed consent:
-Since this is a retrospective review, it’s not possible to obtain the consent of the patients. However,
we shall abide to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki on the importance of respecting
the rights and dignity of research participants.
 APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Project/Research Timeline
ACTIVITIES TIMELINES (MARCH-OCTOBER)

March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Proposal Development

Proposal Defense

Proposal Corrections

Ethical Review and Approval

Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Project Writing

Project report presentation??

Project Corrections
 Appendix II: Work budget
Items Unit Quantity Cost per unit (Ksh) Total cost (Ksh)

A) LITERATURE, DOCUMENTATION, INFORMATION

Pens (assorted types and colors) Piece 10 25.00 150.00

Exercise books( A4 size books) Pieces 4 120.00 480.00

Printing and biding Piece 4 500 2,000.00

Ethical clearance (KeMU) letter 1 1,000 1,000.00

Hospital Fees(To Access Patient Files) Letter 1 5,000 5,000.00

Sub-total 8,730.00

B) LOCAL TRAVEL TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH PROJECT

School to MeTRH Day 21 600 12,600.00

Communication (telephone) Month 5 2000.00 2,000.00

Lunch Day 21 300 6300.00

Miscellaneous 2000.00

Sub-total 22,900.00

GRAND TOTAL 31,650.00