The research division in the Public Health Institute of Malawi, Ministry of Health conducted a gap analysis exercise with the aim of analyzing the gaps that the old guidelines have, informing from time, experiences and recent studies.
This activity created a good platform to see research findings being translated into practice in form of guiding the daily conduct of activities, it brought together national research institutions to see and analyze the gaps that exist and create way forward and put together key thought that can be used to update the old guidelines which are no longer practical.
A gap analysis document was produced that compiled all gaps observed in the old guidelines which is to be used in the formulation of the updated guidelines
The exercise was conducted in order to have baseline information that can be used to update the NHSRC guidelines to inform and guide the current practice.
