Table 2. Baseline characteristics of participants of Round-2 and Round-3 of Delphi process.
Round-2 (n=33) | Round-3 (n=34) | ||
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Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 42.2 (±12.5) | 40.9 (±10.7) |
Level of expertise | General Pediatrician | 11 (34%) | 18 (55%) |
Senior Resident | 13 (41%) | 8 (24%) | |
Pediatric subspecialist (non-neonatologist) | 5 (16%) | 3 (9%) | |
Neonatologist | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) | |
Other | 2 (6%) | 1 (3%) | |
Location | East Africa | 22 (69%) | 20 (61%) |
USA | 8 (25%) | 12 (36%) | |
Other | 2 (6%) | 1 (3%) | |
Primary institution | Referral Hospital | 27 (84%) | 23 (70%) |
District Hospital | 2 (6%) | 7 (21%) | |
Others | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) | |
Employment status | Full-time | 25 (78%) | 29 (88%) |
Part-time | 4 (13%) | 3 (9%) | |
Retired | 3 (9%) | 1 (3%) | |
Country of medical degree | Rwanda | 18 (56%) | 16 (49%) |
USA | 9 (28%) | 11 (33%) | |
Other | 5 (15%) | 6 (18%) | |
Experience post-graduation from medical school | Mean (SD) | 14.1 (±13.1) | 12.9 (±10.5) |