Prioritising opportunities to strengthen the maternal, newborn, and child health research ecosystem in Ethiopia: a Delphi exercise.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality research is essential to improving maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH). Although Ethiopia has rapidly expanded academic and research institutions, duplication of studies, gaps in prioritisation and methods, and limited guidance on utilising evidence inhibit a coordinated approach to informing MNCH policy. We aim to address these challenges by characterising and prioritising the needs and opportunities of the MNCH research ecosystem in Ethiopia.

Methods

We purposively sampled experts for a three-stage Delphi study. Key informant interviews (KIIs) (n = 18) explored needs and challenges in capacity-strengthening, community engagement in research, operational infrastructure, collaborations, and funding. We thematically coded KII responses to generate 13

SUBMITTER: Taddesse L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828438 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature