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Table 1 Profile of participants who completed the questionnaire and took part in the focus group discussions at the stakeholders’ engagement event

From: Improving maternal and child health policymaking processes in Nigeria: an assessment of policymakers’ needs, barriers and facilitators of evidence-informed policymaking

Parameter assessed

Outcomes (%)

Sex

 Male

16 (40.0)

 Female

24 (60.0)

 Total

40

Age category, years

 25–34

4 (11.1)

 35–44

9 (25.0)

 >44

23 (63.9)

 Total

36

Type of organisation

 Federal Ministry of Health/ministries, departments and agencies

18 (45.0)

 State ministries of health

10 (25.0)

 Non-governmental/civil society organisations

5 (12.5)

 Development partners

3 (7.5)

 Others

4 (10.0)

 Total

40

Designation

 Director

23 (59.0)

 Manager/head of department

5 (12.8)

 Programme/project officer

11 (28.2)

 Total

39

Duration in designation, years

 <3

15 (37.5)

 3–5

18 (45.0)

 6–10

5 (12.5)

 >10

2 (5.0)

 Total

40

Influence on policymaking process

 Direct

23 (59.0)

 Indirect

16 (41.0)

 Total

39