Table 1.
Number and characteristics of participants in each of the eight focus groups
| Focus groups | Number of participants | Age, mean | Male, n | Experience (years), mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMH – FG1 | 5 | 24.6 | 5 | 2.0 |
| DMH – FG2 | 5 | 24.8 | 4 | 1.8 |
| FHRH – FG1 | 5 | 26.8 | 5 | 2.8 |
| FHRH – FG2 | 5 | 27.2 | 4 | 3.0 |
| GUH | 6 | 26.5 | 5 | 2.4 |
| DTH | 9 | 26.0 | 7 | 2.6 |
| FH | 4 | 25.5 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Mixed hospitalsa | 5 | 24.8 | 5 | 2.8 |
| Total | 44 | 25.8 | 39 | 2.4 |
aHospital pharmacists from Metema, Woldiya, Gondar University, and Enat hospitals were involved. Abbreviations: DMH Debre Markos hospital, FHRH Felege Hiwot referral hospital, GUH Gondar university hospital, DTH Debre Tabor hospital, FH Finoteselam hospital