Table 1. Participant demographics in focus group discussions on professionalism among learners during short-term global health electives (STGHEs) (N=11)
Demographic Malawi (n) Lesotho (n) Total (n) %
Gender Female 2 5 7 63.6
Male 4 0 4 36.4
Nationality Malawian 6 0 6 54.5
Mosotho (Lesotho) 0 3 3 27.3
Myanmar 0 1 1 9.1
Nigerian 0 1 1 9.1
Country of medical training Malawi 6 1 7 63.6
Myanmar 0 1 1 9.1
Nigeria 0 1 1 9.1
South Africa 0 2 2 18.2
Years in clinical practice 2-5 1 0 1 9.1
6-10 3 4 7 63.6
>10 2 1 3 27.3
Role at center of excellence Clinical Officer 6 0 6 54.5
Medical Officer 0 4 4 36.4
Pediatrician 0 1 1 9.1
Hours per month spent supervising STGHE learners 0-20 0 3 3 27.3
21-40 4 2 6 54.5
41-60 2 0 2 18.2
Number of STGHE learners supervised in past 12 months <5 1 1 2 18.2
5-10 4 4 8 72.7
11-15 1 0 1 9.1
Int J Med Educ. 2018; 9:206-212; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5b40.6e4b