Assessing institutional capacities to demand and use nutrition data for decision-making in Nigeria's health sector: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using data for policy design, program implementation and accountability is a priority among nutrition stakeholders in Nigeria. However, the capacities of decision-makers to use data are not well-defined.

Objective

This study used mixed methods to assess the capacity of institutions within Nigeria's health sector to demand and use data for decision-making on nutrition policies and programs.

Methods

A quantitative scale capturing organizational and individual factors related to the capacity to demand and use data was administered to 92 nutrition stakeholders in Nigeria across federal government (n = 33), state government (n = 21) and local government areas (LGAs) (n = 29) and development partner organizations (n = 9). We compared scores across sub-groups. Key

SUBMITTER: Iruhiriye E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482118 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature