Table 8.
Relative weights assigned to the scoring criteria by the Larger Reference Group
| LRG categories | Answerability | Relevance | Equity | Innovation | Investment on research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy decision makers, politicians (N = 18) |
0.197 |
0.229 |
0.209 |
0.203 |
0.162 |
| Eminent researchers (N = 17) |
0.212 |
0.245 |
0.169 |
0.197 |
0.177 |
| MNCHN program managers from central and state governments (N = 24) |
0.186 |
0.254 |
0.201 |
0.198 |
0.162 |
| Funding agencies (N = 20) |
0.173 |
0.288 |
0.195 |
0.200 |
0.145 |
| Overall (N = 79) | 0.192 | 0.254 | 0.193 | 0.199 | 0.161 |
LRG – Larger Reference Group, MNCHN – Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition