Health Policy and Systems Research Growth in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Author Information
Author(s): Paichadze Nino, Cook Emma K., Rosen Heather E., Kurtovic Sara, Hyder Adnan A.
Primary Institution: The George Washington University
Hypothesis
How has health policy and systems research evolved in 11 low- and middle-income countries over the past two decades?
Conclusion
The growth in health policy and systems research reflects increased research capacity and output in the 11 target countries.
Supporting Evidence
- HPSR publications increased by an average of 34% per year from 1999 to 2020.
- The majority of publications were in health systems and health workforce thematic areas.
- 19% of HPSR publications were authored by Alliance-funded investigators.
Takeaway
This study looked at how research on health policies has grown in certain countries over 20 years, showing that more studies are being done now than before.
Methodology
A systematic literature search and bibliometric analysis were conducted on health policy and systems research publications from 1999 to 2020.
Potential Biases
Potential transcription errors for author names may have affected the identification of Alliance-funded investigators.
Limitations
The study may have missed relevant publications due to the exclusion of non-English abstracts and potential inaccuracies in the database of Alliance-funded investigators.
Participant Demographics
The study focused on publications from 11 low- and middle-income countries.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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