Table 1 Characteristics of interviewees and Research Ethics Committees (RECs)
|  | Number of interviewees n = 15 | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Number of women | 4/15 (27%) |
Type of RECs | Ad hoc committee established during disaster | 1 |
University | 6 | |
For-profit REC | 1 | |
Other (governmental, international organization, etc.) | 7 | |
Location where REC or affiliated organization is situated | High-income countries (HICs) | 10 |
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) | 5 | |
Interviewee’s rolea | REC Chair | 5 |
REC Member | 7 | |
REC Coordinator or Advisor | 4 | |