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Table 3 Strategies for enhancing 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

Establishment of Regional Centers for Research Excellence

72 (80.9)

13 (14.6)

3 (3.3)

(0)

1 (1.1)

Ease of acquisition of accurate and sequential data on NCDs

63 (70.8)

22 (24.7)

0 (0.0)

3 (3.3)

1 (1.1)

Introduction of electronic medical records to all tiers of the health sector

58 (65.2)

26 (29.2)

4 (4.5)

1 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

Inclusion of NCDs in global funding

71 (79.8)

16 (18.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (2.2)

0 (0.0)

Establishment of effective NCD department in the national and state ministries

57 (64.0)

26 (29.2)

5 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.1)

Setting up a national population cancer registry

63 (70.8)

20 (22.5)

3 (3.4)

1 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

Establish a statutory percentage allocation of TETFund and NHIS funds toward NCDs research

55 (61.8)

28 (31.5)

5 (5.6)

1 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

Governmental commitments to ensure NCD research outputs influences policy formation

72 (80.9)

14 (15.7)

2 (2.2)

0 (0.0)

1 (1.1)

Structured capacity building in cutting-edge research techniques for early career researchers

73 (82.0)

13 (14.6)

1 (1.1)

2 (2.2)

(0)