Oluwasanu, M. M.Atara, N.Balogun, W.Awolude, O.Olayinka Kotila, O.Aniagwu, T.Adejumo, P.Oyedele, O. O.Ogun, M.Arinola, G.Babalola, C. P.Olopade, C. S.Olopade, O.Ojengbede, O.2026-03-0520191756-0500ui_art_oluwasanu_causes_2019ui_art_oluwasanu_causes_2019https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13032Objective: The aim of the descriptive, cross sectional, questionnaire-based study reported here was to explore the causes of low productivity in non-communicable diseases research among postgraduate scholars and early career researchers in Nigeria and identify measures that could facilitate increased research output. Results: The 89 respondents were masters-level, doctoral scholars and resident doctors who attended a workshop. Majorities of the respondents (over 70%) either agreed or strongly agreed that factors contributing to poor non-communicable diseases research productivity include a dearth of in-country researchers with specialized skills, inability of Nigerian researchers to work in multidisciplinary teams, poor funding for health research, sub-optimal infrastructural facilities, and limited use of research findings by policy makers. Almost all the respondents (over 90%) agreed that potential strategies to facilitate non-communicable diseases research output would include increased funding for research, institutionalization of a sustainable, structured capacity building program for early career researchers, establishment of Regional Centers for Research Excellence, and increased use of research evidence to guide government policy actions and programs.enNon-communicable diseasesEarly career researchersPostgraduate studentsResearch productivityArticle