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Table 3 Facilitating and challenging factors to enroll, and/or experienced during PhD training

From: Training for health services and systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa - a case study at four East and Southern African Universities

Facilitating factors

n

Percentage (out of 48)

Commitment of supervisors

32

67%

Availability of funds to support PhD research

30

63%

PhD training attached to a research grant

12

25%

Availability of a regular stipend

12

25%

Availability of downloadable training modules

11

23%

‘Sandwich’ type of training program

8

17%

Availability of experts in field of study as supervisor (s)

6

14%

Others

3

6%

Challenging factors

Procurement delays

21

44%

Lack of scholarships

18

38%

Family commitments (especially for females)

18

38%

Poor Internet connection

17

35%

Inadequate institutional/administrative support

13

27%

Lack of reading materials/books

13

27%

Difficulties accessing supervisors

5

10%

Others

6

13%