Malaria treatment policy change in Uganda: what role did evidence play?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although increasing attention is being paid to knowledge translation (KT), research findings are not being utilized to the desired extent. The present study explores the role of evidence, barriers, and factors facilitating the uptake of evidence in the change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda, building on previous work in Uganda that led to the development of a middle range theory (MRT) outlining the main facilitatory factors for KT. Application of the MRT to a health policy case will contribute to refining it.

Methods

Using a case study approach and mixed methods, perceptions of respondents on whether evidence was available, had been considered and barriers and facilitatory factors to the uptake of evidence were explored. In addition, the respondents' rating

SUBMITTER: Nabyonga-Orem J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4164770 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature