Knowledge translation and evidence generation to increase the impact of vector control in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Malawi

Mwendera, Chikondi, Mzilahowa, Themba, Njiokou, Flobert, N’falé, Sagnon, Amegee Quach, Jessica, Thomsen, Edward ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1136-6430, Dabire, Roch, Ranson, Hilary ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2332-8247, Alhassan, Nurudeen, Oronje, Rose and Worrall, Eve ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9147-3388 (2022) 'Knowledge translation and evidence generation to increase the impact of vector control in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Malawi'. BMJ Global Health, Vol 7, Issue 5, e008378.

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Abstract

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. Vector-borne 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.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	QX Parasitology > QX 20 Research (General) QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 600 Insect control. Tick control QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 650 Insect vectors
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Vector Biology Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008378
Depositing User:	Georgia Harrison
Date Deposited:	26 May 2022 10:17
Last Modified:	26 May 2022 10:17
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/20466

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