Table 2. General and applied topics of quality of care taught
Country South Africa Uganda DRC Tanzania Mean
At least one aspect of quality 2/5 1/1 1/2 1/3 5/11
Management related aspects of quality          
Efficiency of resources 3/5 1/1 1/2 2/3 7/11
Management of healthcare facilities 2/5 1/1 1/2 3/3 7/11
Patient flow 2/5 1/1 1/2 1/3 5/11
Timing of follow up care 2/5 1/1 0/0 2/3 5/11
In-facility waiting time 1/5 1/1 1/2 1/3 4/11
Payments and reimbursement schemes 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/3 1/11
Equity related aspects of quality          
Healthcare equity 5/5 1/1 2/2 2/3 10/11
Services for vulnerable groups 5/5 1/1 2/2 2/3 10/11
Patients’ rights 5/5 1/1 2/2 2/3 10/11
Patients’ values and needs 4/5 1/1 1/2 2/3 8/11

*Number of schools out of total schools

Int J Med Educ. 2017; 8:276-282; doi: 10.5116/ijme.595b.b38c