Barriers to evidence- informed policies (n = 446) | Facilitators to evidence- informed policies (n = 145) | Strategies to improve evidence to policy (n = 570) | |||
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·Lack of funding and investment in priority health research and in implementing evidence from research in policy | 69 (16%) | ·Availability of policy relevant health research | 22 (15%) | ·Build the capacity of policymakers in locating proper information, assessing the quality of research, its cost effectiveness and local applicability | 75 (13%) |
·Lack of policy relevant research | 62 (14%) | ·Easy access to information | 16 (11%) | ·Increase funding and investments in health research | 7 (13%) |
·Over- riding political forces | 49 (11%) | ·Availability of research funding | 13 (9%) | ·Improve dissemination and translation of research | 59 (10%) |
·Lack of political will, corruption, and weak administrative structure of policy making entities | 49 (11%) | ·Support of NGOs and international organizations that drive the use of research in policymaking | 13 (9%) | ·Conduct health systems research to inform policy | 44 (8%) |
·Lack of trained policy makers in accessing and using evidence for policy making | 43 (10%) | ·Availability of research centers | 11 (8%) | ·Establish evidence- to- policy decision support unit that supports policy makers in using research in policy. | 41 (7%) |
 |  | ·Belief of policymakers in the importance of evidence | 11 (8%) | ·Conduct sensitization and awareness workshops on evidence- informed policymaking | 40 (7%) |
 |  | ·Availability of qualified researchers | 10 (7%) | ·Improving contact and exchange between policymakers and researchers | 31 (5%) |
 |  | ·Communication and networking between policymakers and researchers | 10 (7%) |  |  |
 |  | ·Wide dissemination of research | 10 (7%) |  |  |
 |  | ·Qualified policymakers | 10 (7%) |  |  |