Table 2 Demographics of interview participants (N = 39)

Countries of work

South Africa

8

20.5

Nigeria^a

5

12.8

India

3

7.7

West Africa

3

7.7

Ghana

2

5.1

Kenya

2

5.1

Nepal

2

5.1

Uganda

2

5.1

Burkina Faso

2

5.1

Benin

1

2.6

Colombia

1

2.6

Brazil

1

2.6

Germany^b

1

2.6

Japan

1

2.6

Latin America and Caribbean Region

1

2.6

Lesotho

1

2.6

Malawi

1

2.6

Mozambique

1

2.6

Canada^a

1

2.6

Tanzania

1

2.6

Past professional experience

Graduate training^c (Master’s degree and/or PhD)

3

15.4

Medical doctor (with a specific mention of a public health specialization)

6

10.3

Monitoring & evaluation^c

4

7.7

Nurse

2

5.1

Project management

2

5.1

Medical doctor (general, no mention of specialization)

2

5.1

Trainer

1

2.6

Profession/role

Program director, manager, or coordinator

18

46.2

Researcher

4

10.3

Medical doctor (with a specific focus on public health)

4

10.3

Professor/Researcher

3

10.3

Medical doctor and researcher

4

7.7

PhD Candidate^d

2

5.1

Other medical provider^e

2

5.1

NGO Executive Director

1

2.6

Health lead specialist at bank

1

2.6

Years of implementation experience

1–5 years

1

2.6

6–10 years

3

7.7

11–15 years

6

15.4

> 15 years

6

15.4

Did not specify

2

5.1

Years of IS experience

< 1 year

3

7.7

1–5 years

11

28.2

6–10 years

5

12.8

11–15 years

1

2.6

> 15 years

3

7.7

Did not specify

4

10.3

No IS training

2

5.1