Expenditures on health research in sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
J. R. Soc. Med. (Online)
; 107(I): 77-84, 2014.
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Objective To estimate the sources of funds for health research (revenue) and the uses of these funds (expenditure). Design A structured questionnaire was used to solicit financial information from health research institutions. Setting Forty-two sub-Saharan African countries. Participants Key informants in 847 health research institutions in the 42 sub-Saharan African countries. Main outcome measures Expenditure on health research by institutions; funders and subject areas. Results An estimated total of US$ 302 million was spent on health research by institutions that responded to the survey in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region for the biennium 2005-2006. The most notable funders for health research activities were external funding; ministries of health; other government ministries; own funds and non-profit institutions. Most types of health research performers spent significant portions of their resources on in-house research; with medical schools spending 82 and government agencies 62. Hospitals spent 38 of their resources on management; and other institutions (universities; firms; etc.) spent 87 of their resources on capital investment. Research on human immunodeficiency virus/tuberculosis and malaria accounted for 30 of funds; followed by research on other communicable diseases and maternal; perinatal and nutritional conditions (23). Conclusions Research on major health problems of the Region; such as communicable diseases; accounts for most of the research expenditures. However; the total expenditure is very low compared with other WHO regions
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
World Health Organization
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Data Collection
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Expenditures
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Africa South of the Sahara
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Financial Management
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Health Services Research
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J. R. Soc. Med. (Online)
Year:
2014
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Article
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