Table 2 Demographics of the focus group discussion participants
Variable Category | Group | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 22 | 55.0 |
Female | 18 | 45.0 | |
Country of origin | Ghana | 4 | 10.0 |
Kenya | 6 | 15.0 | |
Malawi | 4 | 10.0 | |
Nigeria | 6 | 15.0 | |
Sierra Leone | 5 | 12.5 | |
Tanzania | 5 | 12.5 | |
Uganda | 4 | 10.0 | |
Zambia | 6 | 15.0 | |
Area of practice | Chief pharmacists of hospitals | 8 | 20.0 |
Mid-career pharmacists in hospitals | 6 | 15.0 | |
Mid-career pharmacists in community practice | 4 | 10.0 | |
Academic pharmacists | 9 | 22.5 | |
Representatives from the NPAs | 2 | 5.0 | |
Representatives from health ministries | 1 | 2.5 | |
CPA In-country consultants | 8 | 20.0 | |
AMS focal persons | 2 | 5.0 |