From: Enhancing public health practice through a capacity-building educational programme: an evaluation
Criteria for sampling/stratification | PGDPHM graduates (2008–2009, 2009–2010 and 2010–2011) |
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Region | All states from which students have graduated in the first three batches were included. One state from each region (north, south, east, west and central) was randomly selected. |
Distance from state headquarters | Only those graduates working at places that are accessible by road (within 5 h travel time) from the state headquarters were selected. |
Years of work experience | <5 years or ≥5 years of experience in public health |
Application category | Government-nominated or self-sponsored graduates |
Gender | Both males and females were eligible as interviewees |