Table 5 Enabling and constraining factors for health research in medical research councils or health research institutes

Requirement of research for graduation

2

Proclamation and institutional support

1

Availability of small grants

2

Internationally recognized

1

Research policy support

3

Political support

2

Existence of research coordination & evaluation mechanism

1

Constraining factors

Shortage of funding

3

Lack of network for dissemination

2

Deficiency in research capacity/skills

2

Lack of health research networking at national and international levels

2

Lack of incentives for researchers & deficiency of health research facilities

2

Lack of utilization of research results

1