Uneke, Chigozie JesseSombie, IssiakaJohnson, ErmelUneke, Bilikis IyaboOkolo, Stanley2021-10-042021-10-042020-08-06http://hdl.handle.net/10625/60662The need for a tool to provide systematic guidance on evidence-based policymaking necessitated the production of the evidence-based policy-making (EBPM) Guidance. A regional Guidance Validation Meeting for West African policymakers was convened by the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to review findings from existing guidance documents and validate the new EBPM Guidance edition. Among key recommendations it includes: properly defining/refining policy problems; reviewing contextual issues; initiating policy priority setting; considering political acceptability of policy; commissioning research; use of rapid response services, use of policy advisory/ technical/steering committees; and use of policy briefs and policy dialogue.application/pdfenHEALTH POLICYMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHRESEARCH TO POLICYPOLICY MAKINGGUIDELINESHEALTH SYSTEMEVIDENCE-BASED PLANNINGECOWASSOUTH OF SAHARAJournal Article (peer-reviewed)