Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| No | Characteristics | Level | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Age | ≤ 40 years | 45 | 40.2 |
| 40–50 years | 52 | 46.4 | ||
| > 50 years | 15 | 13.4 | ||
| 2. | Sex | Male | 85 | 75.9 |
| Female | 37 | 33.0 | ||
| 3. | Institution | MoH | 36 | 32.1 |
| RHB | 10 | 8.9 | ||
| Universities/academic institutions | 30 | 26.8 | ||
| Research institutions | 14 | 12.5 | ||
| Partners/NGO | 18 | 16.1 | ||
| Private health facilities and community representatives | 4 | 3.6 | ||
| 4. | Position | Researcher | 55 | 49.1 |
| Policy advisor | 18 | 16.1 | ||
| Policymaker | 19 | 17.0 | ||
| Program manager | 10 | 8.9 | ||
| Health system expert | 10 | 8.9 | ||
| 5. | Level of education | PhD | 55 | 49.1 |
| Master’s | 45 | 40.2 | ||
| BSc | 10 | 8.9 | ||
| Diploma | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 6. |
Years of experience in the health system (Only for the participants other than community representatives who are 2) |
≤ 15 years | 15 | 13.4 |
| 15–25 years | 58 | 51.8 | ||
| > 25 years | 37 | 33.0 | ||
| Total | 112 | 100 | ||