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Table 3 Presence of a health research programme

From: Status of national health research systems in ten countries of the WHO African Region

Health research programme-related information

Number of countries n= 10

Has a health research programme (HRPR)

2

Programme has mission statement

2

Programme has clearly defined terms of reference

2

Programme has a clearly defined organizational structure

2

Programme has a plan of action

2

Average number of computers in a programme

3

Programme is connected to e-mail and Internet

2

Programme is housed in Ministry of Health

2

Programme undertakes research itself

1