title: Experiences of midwives and nurses in policy development in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to identify, appraise and synthesize the qualitative evidence on the experiences of midwives' and nurses' involvement in policy development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This qualitative review seeks to address the following question:What are midwives' and nurses' experiences of being involved in policy development in LMICs?
authors.affiliation: 1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada 2School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Professions, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada 3W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada 4Health Sciences Library, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada 5Centre for Health and Development, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 6Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Etowa
authors.forename: Adele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vukic
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aston
authors.forename: Nana Yaa
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Boadu
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Helwig
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Seye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Babatunde
authors.forename: Awoala Nelson
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D009726:Nurses; D011050:Policy Making; D024382:Professional Role; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic