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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
 
We would like to thank the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (University of 
Gondar) for allowing us to use the resources of the institution while writing this lecture 
note. We are highly indebted to the Carter Center (Ethiopian Public Health Training 
Initiative) without whose support this material would have not been written. In particular, 
we are very grateful to Ato Aklilu Mulugeta (from the Carter center) for his uninterrupted 
follow up and encouragement. We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to 
Dr. Getnet Mitikie and Dr. Mesganaw Fantahun of Addis Ababa University Associate 
and Assistant Professors respectively for their critical reviews and valuable comments 
on the initial draft of these teaching materials. . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Preface ....................................................................................................... .........i 
Acknowledgements ................................................................................... .......iii 
Table of Contents ....................................................................................... ...... iv 
 
Chapter 1: Introduction to research ....................................................... ........1 
1.1 Learning Objectives .............................................................. ........1 
1.2 Introduction .......................................................................... ........1 
1.3 Definitions and characteristics of research ........................... ...... 2
1.4 Types of research ................................................................ ........2 
1.5 Health systems research ...................................................... ........5 
1.6 Main components of any research work ............................... ........7 
1.7 Exercises ............................................................................. ........7