Factors influencing the utilization of research findings by health policy-makers in a developing country: the selection of Mali's essential medicines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research findings are increasingly being recognized as an important input in the formation of health policy. There is concern that research findings are not being utilized by health policy-makers to the extent that they could be. The factors influencing the utilization of various types of research by health policy-makers are beginning to emerge in the literature, however there is still little known about these factors in developing countries. The object of this study was to explore these factors by examining the policy-making process for a pharmaceutical policy common in developing countries; an essential medicines list.

Methods

A study of the selection and updating of Mali's national essential medicines list was undertaken using qualitative methods. In-depth semi

SUBMITTER: Albert MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1820594 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature