Table 3 Types of evidence used across the three case studies
Types of evidence used | Case studies | ||
|---|---|---|---|
IMNCH | OH | HRH | |
Survey reports, situation analysis, national data sets, institution data sets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Research publications (international and national) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Existing policy documents (national) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Systematic review reports | ✓ | X | X |
Epidemiological reports | ✓ | X | X |
Proceedings of expert consultation meetings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Lessons from international experience and best practice guidelines (policies and publications) | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Health management and information system data | X | X | X |
Monitoring and evaluation reports | X | X | X |
Expert and policymaker opinions and experiences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |