Key barriers to use of research evidence | Key facilitators of use of research evidence |
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- No systematic way/mechanism of use of research in MNCH intervention - Inadequate capacity of the organisation to conduct research that may lead to use - Limited or inadequate funding/budgetary allocation for research - Some output of research may not be of much use in programmes as they may not answer the specific questions we have - No written policy that mandates staff to base memo, proposal, etc. on evidence - Inadequate facilities for implementation - Inadequate capacity of the policymakers - Corruption and political interference - Poor political will - Weak linkages with researcher and policymaker - Lack of capacity building of policymaker on importance of research - Poor dissemination of documented research results and evidence - Non-involvement of policymakers from the beginning of research - Non-communication of research outcomes to policymaker - No interaction forum between the researchers and policymakers - Research is subject to donor rules - Research priorities are donor-driven | - Capacity building of policymakers on use of research in policy formulation - Making a policy that will make a provision of budget for research - Making a policy that will make the use of evidence in policymaking mandatory - Affiliation with an academic institution in area of generation of evidence, its interpretation and utilisation - More training/stakeholder meetings involving policymakers - Incorporate policymakers when planning and developing research - Appropriate dissemination of the research findings to relevant stakeholders - Policy should be instituted to ensure every implementation of government projects must be evidence based - Strengthening of the departments of Health Planning, Research and Strategies to play effective role in promoting research work and use - Institution of an annual forum for presentation and consideration of research work/results for possible adoption and incorporation into policymaking process - Creating a forum between the academics and policymakers - Allowing the policymakers needs to drive research projects |