The practice of health policy research in developing countries is characterised by overindulgence in analysis of content, while neglecting policy process, actors and context. This study sets out to generate critical learning on how the latter elements affect the adoption of international recommendations into national health policies in developing countries. The study investigates Ugandas decision to ban traditional birth attendants from assisting in childbirth. The study uses Kingdons Multiple Streams theory as a guiding framework to understand how the policy-transfer process...