Table 3 Perception of HPSR funding in Nigeria among subnational policymakers and researchers in the Nigerian sub-national convening (n = 26)
Parameter assessed | Mean |
|---|---|
Funding for health policy and systems research in Nigeria should be sourced from within the country | 4.15 |
Adequate funds are earmarked by government for health policy and systems research in Nigeria | 2.46 |
Adequate funds are released for health policy and systems research in Nigeria | 2.31 |
Nigeria has the capacity (human, financial and technical ability) to fund health policy and systems research in the country | 4.04 |
Domestic funding of health policy and systems research in Nigeria will remove or at least reduce dependence on external sources of health research funding | 4.31 |
Domestic funding of health research in Nigeria will improve focus of health policy and systems research to meet national research priorities and subsequently health outcomes for the population | 4.27 |
All domestic funding for health policy and systems research -should be from the Government alone | 1.96 |
Different stakeholders (Private organizations, CSOs, Professional bodies, Media etc.) have been engaged and are aware of the need to fund health policy and systems research in Nigeria | 2.46 |
If different stakeholders (Private organizations, CSOs, Professional bodies, Media etc.) are engaged, they will be willing to fund HPSR in Nigeria | 4.03 |