RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Knowledge translation and evidence generation to increase the impact of vector control in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Malawi
JF BMJ Global Health
JO BMJ Global Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e008378
DO 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008378
VO 7
IS 5
A1 Chikondi Andrew Mwendera
A1 Themba Mzilahowa
A1 Flobert Njiokou
A1 Sagnon N’falé
A1 Jessica Amegee Quach
A1 Edward Thomsen
A1 Roch Dabire
A1 Hilary Ranson
A1 Nurudeen Alhassan
A1 Rose Oronje
A1 Eve Worrall
YR 2022
UL http://gh.bmj.com/content/7/5/e008378.abstract
AB Lack of context-specific evidence and inadequate evidence-use for decision-making contribute to poor health. This paper reports on our work aimed at addressing the knowledge translation (KT) gap between evidence generators and users. We present our experiences of strengthening KT via technical advisory groups (TAGs) in parallel with increasing evidence generation through research fellowships and operational research. Vectorborne diseases (VBDs) impose substantial health and economic burdens in sub-Saharan Africa despite being preventable with vector control. The Partnership for Increasing the Impact of Vector Control aimed to reduce the burden of VBDs in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi and at regional and global levels. TAGs can promote evidence-use in policy and practice by engaging relevant stakeholders in both research and policy processes. TAGs and related activities are best facilitated by a coordinator with skills in research and policy. Contextual factors should influence the design and governance of TAGs, which will likely evolve over time. Relevant national stakeholders should be included in TAGs and be actively involved in developing research agendas to increase the relevance and acceptability of research findings for decision-making. The countries present three differing contexts with longer-term research and evaluation necessary to draw lessons on impact.Data that support the findings are available within the article and supplementary materials, or from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.