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Table 2.

Learning points during the preparation phase of the trip

Theme	Illustrative quotes
Organisational skills	• “Preparing for such OCIPs can be very logistically heavy and requires detailed and early planning. It is also important to delegate the responsibilities well for a large-scale project like this.” • “I have learnt to liaise with various parties in order to achieve a common goal…” • “I have learnt that communication plays a very important role.” • “I’ve learnt the importance of being meticulous.”
Teaching skills	• “I have gained a better understanding in how to teach even across language barriers, by the use of more demonstrations and hands-on…” • “Furthermore, it is very important to put ourselves in the shoes of the Nepali locals to understand their needs and wants to better target our health camps and education for better effectiveness.”
Cultural context in health education	• “Though not much is known yet about the actual situation in Bung, we conducted preliminary secondary research about the situation of menstrual health in Nepal. To most of us, hygiene and sanitation might be straightforward and easy to maintain. However, it may not be the case in Nepal due to certain traditions, beliefs and myths in their culture that may have influenced the way they feel about menstruation.”

Theme

Illustrative quotes

Organisational skills

• “Preparing for such OCIPs can be very logistically heavy and requires detailed and early planning. It is also important to delegate the responsibilities well for a large-scale project like this.”

• “I have learnt to liaise with various parties in order to achieve a common goal…”

• “I have learnt that communication plays a very important role.”

• “I’ve learnt the importance of being meticulous.”

Teaching skills

• “I have gained a better understanding in how to teach even across language barriers, by the use of more demonstrations and hands-on…”

• “Furthermore, it is very important to put ourselves in the shoes of the Nepali locals to understand their needs and wants to better target our health camps and education for better effectiveness.”

Cultural context in health education

• “Though not much is known yet about the actual situation in Bung, we conducted preliminary secondary research about the situation of menstrual health in Nepal. To most of us, hygiene and sanitation might be straightforward and easy to maintain. However, it may not be the case in Nepal due to certain traditions, beliefs and myths in their culture that may have influenced the way they feel about menstruation.”