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Table 2 Policy-level factors contributing to low NCD research output in Nigeria (N = 89)

From: Causes and remedies for low research productivity among postgraduate scholars and early career researchers on non-communicable diseases in Nigeria

Variables

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Underfunding of health research

52 (58.5)

25 (28.1)

8 (9.0)

2 (2.2)

2 (2.2)

Poor support from corporate entities for research sponsorship

28 (31.5)

36 (40.4)

16 (18.0)

4 (4.5)

5 (5.6)

Insecurity in the country

13 (14.6)

33 (37.1)

19 (21.3)

15 (16.9)

9 (10.1)

Brain drain

25 (28.1)

23 (25.8)

16 (18.0)

19 (21.3)

6 (6.7)

Lack of infrastructural facilities

28 (31.5)

36 (40.4)

8 (8.1)

13 (14.6)

4 (4.5)

Lack of recognition of scientists in the country

13 (14.6)

44 (49.4)

9 (10.1)

14 (15.7)

7 (7.9)

High level of unemployment among Nigerian scientists

16 (18.0)

39 (43.8)

13 (14.6)

18 (20.2)

3 (3.4)

Low number of research institutions

15 (16.9)

30 (33.7)

10 (11.2)

25 (28.1)

9 (10.1)

Limited use of research findings by policy makers

55 (61.8)

29 (32.6)

3 (3.3)

1 (1.1)

1 (1.1)