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A review of the process of knowledge transfer and use of evidence in reproductive and child health in Ghana.
- Source :
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Health research policy and systems [Health Res Policy Syst] 2018 Aug 03; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 75. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 03. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: The paper carries out a situational analysis to examine the production, dissemination and utilisation of reproductive and child health-related evidence to inform policy formulation in Ghana's health sector.<br />Methods: The study used Wald's model of knowledge production, transfer and utilisation as a conceptual model to collect relevant data via interviews and administration of questionnaire to a network of persons who either previously or currently hold policy-relevant positions in Ghana's health sector. Additional data was also gathered through a scoping review of the knowledge transfer and research utilisation literature, existing reproductive and child health policies, protocols and guidelines and information available on the websites of relevant institutions in Ghana's health sector.<br />Results: The findings of the study suggest that the health sector in Ghana has major strengths (strong knowledge production capacity, a positive environment for the promotion of evidence-informed policy) and opportunities (access to major donors who have the resources to fund good quality research and access to both local and international networks for collaborative research). What remains a challenge, however, is the absence of a robust institutional-wide mechanism for collating research needs and communicating these to researchers, communicating research findings in forms that are friendlier to policy-makers and the inability to incorporate funding for research into the budget of the health sector.<br />Conclusion: The study concludes, admonishing the Ministry of Health and its agencies to leverage on the existing strengths and opportunities to address the identified challenges.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Child
Communication
Developing Countries
Ghana
Health Care Sector standards
Health Priorities
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Knowledge
Maternal-Child Health Services
Policy Making
Qualitative Research
Reproductive Health Services
Research Support as Topic
Surveys and Questionnaires
Biomedical Research
Child Health
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Policy
Health Services
Reproductive Health
Translational Research, Biomedical
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1478-4505
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Health research policy and systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30075725
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0350-9