Improving maternal and child health policymaking processes in Nigeria: an assessment of policymakers’ needs, barriers and facilitators of evidence-informed policymaking
Abstract Background In Nigeria, interest in the evidence-to-policy process is gaining momentum among policymakers involved in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). However, numerous gaps exist among policymakers on use of research evidence in policymaking. The objective of this study was to ass...
Main Authors: | Chigozie J. Uneke, Issiaka Sombie, Namoudou Keita, Virgil Lokossou, Ermel Johnson, Pierre Ongolo-Zogo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Health Research Policy and Systems |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-017-0217-5 |
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