Table 3.
Summary of the Key indicators achievements in the four domain areas – Regional averages
| Baseline 2014 (n = 39) (% of countries) | Achievement 2018 (n = 39); (% of countries) | Target by 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | |||
| 1. Countries with valid health research policies, strategic plans, and priority lists | 20 (51%) | 25 (65%) | 100%. |
| 2. Countries with legislation on R4H | 15 (39%) | 22 (56%) | 80%. |
| 3. All countries with national or institutional ethics review committees | 36 (92%) | 37 (95%) | 100%. |
| 4. At least 80% of countries have a national or institutional ethics review committee assessing & providing feedback within 3 months. | 36 (92%) | 37 (95%) | 100% |
| Creating & sustaining resources | |||
| 1. Countries with a health research promoting unit within the MOH | 16 (41%) | 23 (59%) | 75%. |
| 2. Countries with universities/colleges that have a training programme in health research | 36 (92%) | 35 (90%) | 40%. |
| 3. Countries with a national health research institute/council | 23 (59%) | 28 (72%) | 55%. |
| Producing and using health research | |||
| 1. Countries with a R & D coordination mechanism | 28 (72%) | 33 (85%) | 85%. |
| 2. Each country to increase the number of articles published in peer reviewed journals by at least 30%. | Not assessed | Not assessed | 30% |
| 3. Countries with a knowledge translation platform | 16 (41%) | 23 (59%) | 100%. |
| Financing | |||
| 1. Countries that have a dedicated budget line for R4H | 20 (51%) | 24 (62%) | 75%. |
| 2. Countries investing at least 2% of the national health budget in R4H | 1 (3%) | 2 (8%) Cameroon/Mali | 25%. |
| 3. Countries investing at least 5% of health sector development assistance in R4H | 1 (3%) | 1 (4%) Cameroon | 25%. |
| 4. Countries regularly tracking R4H spending from all sources | 34 (87%) | 37 (95%) | 50%. |