Contextual influences on the role of evidence in health policy development: what can we learn from six policies in India and Nigeria?. (27th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mirzoev, Tolib; Das, Mahua; Ebenso, Bassey; Uzochukwu, Benjamin; Rawat, Bindiya; Blok, Lucie; Russo, Giuliano; Thepthien, Bang-on; Huss, Reinhard
• Is Part Of: Evidence & policy. Volume 13:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2017-01-27
• Subjects: CONTEXT -- EVIDENCE-INFORMED HEALTH POLICY -- AFRICA -- ASIA; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; Social policy -- Research -- Periodicals; Public welfare -- Research -- Periodicals; Social service -- Decision making -- Periodicals; 320.6
• DOI: 10.1332/174426415X14454407579925
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2648

Abstract

Abstract : This study explored macro, meso and micro-level influences on the role of evidence in the development of six health policies in India and Nigeria. Macro-level influences included adoption of international agreements, movement towards evidence-informed policymaking, committed country leadership and resource environment. At meso level, national actors drove policy processes with support from the international actors. Micro-level influences included individual values, interests and evidence preferences. Factors at three levels are interrelated. Greater understanding of contextual influences can provide a platform for adapting to, or managing, these influences to improve the evidence-informed nature of health policymaking.