Though there is a lack of formal research, media reports describe Ireland as being among the European countries most open to Muslims (http://theatln.tc/1AQURvH).
Papers were excluded if they lacked formal research methodology, if they reported findings made by another group's FOI request or if the data obtained by the FOI Act request was not specified (ie, if they used FOI to fill the gaps in the datasets and did not report on the outcome of these requests).
A review was undertaken of project documentation from this period including three annual donor reports, various outputs from four research projects conducted in South Africa including final research reports and formal publications, and email correspondence between members of the network.
Examples of formal evidence include peer-reviewed research reports and health management information system and statistical data, whereas examples of informal evidence include expert knowledge and experiences as well as outcomes of stakeholder consultations.
The application of the synthesis methodology utilised in this proof-of-concept study was found to be potentially very beneficial for future research in CBR, and indeed in any area within health services or international development in which evaluation reports rather than formal "research evidence" is the primary source material.
With the exception of MUSOPH, Kenya, the SPHs reported having no formal research agenda that spells out priority areas for HSR.
The proportion of respondents with formal research training (42%) was similar to that reported in a study carried out nearly ten years previously in the UK[ 10] (38%), probably reflecting the underdeveloped position of primary care R&D in this country.
The program is course intensive and requires a design project with a written report rather then a formal research thesis.
As limited published epidemiological data exist of SAB, we recommend further research is undertaken, particularly in countries where cases have been reported, but where no formal research on the prevalence has yet been undertaken.
This experience appeared to have had a lasting effect, as they report the ongoing use of formal research methods to this day.
