Table 1 Characteristics of publications on policy dialogue in Africa
From: A scoping review of researchers’ involvement in health policy dialogue in Africa
Author and date | Country | Study type | Public health issue | Participants in policy dialogue | Role of researchers | Presence of local researchers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ade et al. 2016 [17] | Guinea | Case study | National health policy | MoH, civil society, development partners, Ministry of Environment | Not reported | Not reported |
Akhnif et al. 2020 [18] | Morocco | Case study | Health financing | Key ministries, media, parliamentarians, private sector, researchers, civil society, health professionals, technical and financial partners | Active—organized workshops, participated and contributed to dialogue, and documented discussions | Yes |
Berman et al. 2015 [16] | Malawi | Commentary | Development of knowledge translation platform | Researchers, policymakers, implementers, civil society | Active—generated evidence, developed policy briefs, facilitated policy dialogue | Yes |
Burris et al. 2011 [19] | Ghana | Case study | HIV-herpes simplex virus type-2 interaction | Researchers, policymakers, | Active—generated evidence, contributed to policy development | Yes |
De Carvalho et al. 2014 [20] | Ghana | Case study | Aging and health | Key ministries, the Ghana Health Service, teaching hospitals, professional bodies, HelpAge Ghana, WHO | Not reported | Not reported |
Dossou et al. 2018 [21] | Benin | Case study | User fees for caesarian section | MoH, implementers, healthcare professionals, economists, civil society | Not reported | Not reported |
Dovlo et al. 2016 [6] | Multinational—Cabo Verde, Chad, Mali | Exploratory study | Improvement of national health development | MoH, donor agencies, civil society | Not reported | Not reported |
Johnson et al. 2020 [22] | Nigeria | Case study | Maternal child health | Policymakers, technical and financial partners, civil society, researchers, healthcare professionals | Active—participated in discussions, | Yes |
Kinoti et al. 2014 [23] | Multinational—Malawi, Uganda, Zambia | Not reported | Abortion complications | Researchers, policymakers, healthcare providers | Active—conducted research, disseminated findings, participated in dialogues, developed action plans | Yes |
Kirigia et al. 2016 [24] | Multinational—African region | Not reported | Increase uptake of evidence in health policy and practice | Researchers, policymakers, ministries, WHO, public | Active—presented findings, led discussions | Yes |
Mbonye et al. 2013 [25] | Uganda | Not reported | Malaria, infectious and communicable diseases | Researchers, policymakers, civil society, media | Active—developed and reviewed policy briefs, participated in policy workshops | Yes |
Mc Sween-Cadieux et al. 2018 [26] | Burkina Faso | Mixed methods | Road traffic injuries | Researchers, health professionals, civil society, police, government | Active—conducted research, organized policy workshop | Yes |
Mubyazi et al. 2005 [27] | Tanzania | Case study | Antimalarial drug policy | Researchers, policymakers, drug manufacturers, media, practitioners, public | Active—generated evidence, disseminated findings, participated in discussions | Yes |
Nabyonga-Orem et al. 2014 [28] | Uganda | Case study | Malaria treatment policy change | Researchers, policymakers, MoH, donors, parliamentarians, civil society, media, communities | Active—generated evidence, participated in policy development | Yes |
Nabyonga-Orem et al. 2016 [29] | Liberia | Case study | Policy dialogue before and after the Ebola outbreak | Policymakers, donors, NGO, policy implementers, MoH | Not reported | Not reported |
Odoch et al. 2015 [30] | Uganda | Desk review | Male circumcision for HIV prevention | Researchers, MoH, donors, media, civil society, public | Active—generated evidence, participated in policy negotiation, formulation, communication, and implementation | Yes |
Ongolo-Zogo et al. 2014 [31] | Multinational—Cameroon and Uganda | Case study | “Evidence to policy” around priority topics | Researchers, policymakers, international bureaucrats, knowledge brokers, civil society, media | Active—generated evidence, prepared policy briefs, organized dialogues | Yes |
Paul et al. 2020 [32] | Multinational—Benin and Senegal | Case study | Universal health coverage | Policymakers, health professionals, public | Not reported | Not reported |
Ridde et al. 2017 [7] | Multinational—Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal | Reflective and cross-sectional analysis | New health policies on health coverage and employment | High-level decision makers | Not reported | Not reported |
Sabi et al. 2017 [33] | South Africa | Case study | Improvement of HIV/AIDS health service delivery | Researchers, civil society, business organizations, African trade union | Active—developed policy proposals | Yes |
Ssengooba et al. 2011 [34] | Uganda | Case study | Prevention of mother-to-child transmission and safe male circumcision | Researchers, policymakers, media, donors, public | Active—participated in policy formulation and implementation, secured funding for programs | Yes |
Uneke et al. 2015 [35] | Nigeria | Cross-sectional analysis | Strategies to control infectious diseases of poverty (malaria, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis) | Researchers, policymakers, MoH, civil society, health professionals | Active—provided support and mentorship to policymakers for policy development, participated in policy dialogue | Yes |
Wammanda et al. 2020 [36] | Nigeria | Case study | Serious bacterial infection in young infants | MoH, WHO, civil society, policymakers, program implementers, health professionals | Not reported | Not reported |
Webber et al. 2018 [37] | Tanzania | Participatory action research | Maternal health | Policymakers, village leaders, community members | Passive—organized participatory action research and collected data | Yes |
Woelk et al. 2009 [38] | Multinational—Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe | Case study | Use of magnesium sulphate in the treatment of eclampsia in pregnancy; use of insecticide treated bed nets and indoor residual household spraying for malaria vector control | Researchers, policymakers, MoH, civil society, international agencies | Active—generated evidence, contributed to policy development and review, collaborated with health officials, chaired policy-making committee | Yes |
Young et al. 2018 [39] | South Africa | Case study | Use of research evidence in policy | Policymakers and research buddies | Active—partnered with policymakers and provided scientific support | Yes |