Table 4 Research engagement of healthcare workers
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Research engagement (N = 204) | |
Ever conducted research | |
Yes | 204 (44.2%) |
Type of research conducted | |
Health system and policy-related research | 28 (13.7%) |
Health services research other than clinical trials | 67 (32.8%) |
Behavioral or sociological research | 66 (32.4%) |
Clinical trials | 72 (35.3%) |
Epidemiological research | 39 (19.1%) |
Research role | |
Research assistant | 82 (40.2%) |
Principal investigator | 98 (48.0%) |
Co-principal investigator | 12 (5.9%) |
Policy advisor | 1 (0.5%) |
Other | 11 (5.4%) |
Independent or collaborative research | |
Independent | 122 (59.8%) |
Collaborative | 82 (40.2%) |
Collaborators | |
Local University | 31 (37.8%) |
International University | 1 (1.2%) |
Local NGOs | 26 (31.7%) |
International NGOs | 21 (25.6%) |
Local Research Institution | 20 (24.4%) |
National Institute for Medical Research | 15 (18.3%) |