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  • Health Policy
  • Knowledge Translation

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  • Effective health policy in Africa requires better access to and utilization of research evidence.
  • Current knowledge translation (KT) models, often developed in high-income countries, may not suit resource-limited African settings.
  • Understanding how research evidence informs public health policy in Africa is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the uptake of evidence in public health policy making in Uganda.
  • To explore policymakers' and researchers' perceptions of evidence use and KT.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional qualitative study.
  • In-depth interviews with 17 purposively-selected health policymakers and researchers.
  • Exploration of perceptions on evidence role, KT understanding, and KT activity appropriateness.

Main Results:

  • Respondents agreed evidence should inform policy but noted infrequent application.
  • Lack of conceptual clarity regarding knowledge translation (KT) and what constitutes evidence was reported.
  • Reported KT activities yielded very mixed results.

Conclusions:

  • Conceptual clarity on knowledge translation (KT) is needed for effective evidence uptake.
  • Identifying appropriate KT strategies for low-income settings is essential.
  • Improving evidence utilization can enhance public health policy and program outcomes in Africa.