Characteristic/Variable

Frequency

Percent

Age of participant

30 - 39 years

5

23.8

40 - 49 years

11

52.4

50 - 59 years

5

23.8

Total

21

100

Gender of participant

Male

7

33.3

Female

13

61.9

No answer

1

4.8

Total

21

100

Qualification of participant

Diploma

2

9.5

Bachelor of science or art

8

38.1

Master’s degree

8

38.1

Doctorate

3

14.3

Total

21

100

Educational background

Medical

17

81.0

Non-medical

4

19.0

Total

21

100

Duration of service

≤10 years

5

23.8

11 - 20 years

6

28.6

21 - 30 years

6

28.6

31 - 40 years

3

14.3

No answer

1

4.8

Total

21

100

Position at current organization

Nursing officer

4

19.0

Epidemiologist/Researcher

2

9.5

Program officer/Regulatory body

8

38.1

Program officer/Non-regulatory body

6

28.6

Dean/University

1

4.8

Total

21

100

Duration on current position

≤10 years

19

90.5

10 - 25 years

2

9.5

Total

21

100

How participants view themselves

Decision maker

11

52.4

Advisor

9

42.9

No response

1

4.8

Total

21

100