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- Title
Role of evidence in maternal health policy processes in Vietnam, India and China: findings from the HEPVIC project.
- Authors
Mirzoev, Tolib; Green, Andrew; Gerein, Nancy; Pearson, Stephen; Bird, Philippa; Bui Thi Thu Ha; Ramani, Karaikurichi; Xu Qian; Xiaoguang Yang; Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee; Soors, Werner
- Abstract
This paper explores the role of evidence in maternal health policy processes in Vietnam, India and China. Both formal and informal types of evidence were used; and differences were found between the stages of policy processes. Evidence used mostly covered easily quantifiable issues and clearly identifiable technical solutions. Different policy actors were involved; actors' evidence preferences were affected by their power, agendas, values and perceived characteristics of robust evidence. To enhance evidence role there is a need to: develop culture of evidence-informed policies; value different evidence types; ensure evidence use throughout policy processes; recognise and manage actors' agendas; and develop context-specific strategies.
- Subjects
MATERNAL health services; POLICY science research; REPRODUCTIVE health services; WOMEN'S health services; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate & Practice, 2013, Vol 9, Issue 4, p493
- ISSN
1744-2648
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1332/174426413X669845