| 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 | |