Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the Delphi participants

Participant responses, n (%)

53 (100)

44 (83)

26 (49)

Location based on WHO world regions, n (%)

 Region of the Americas

(26) 54

(20) 45

(12) 26

 Western Pacific Region

(8) 17

(8) 18

(6) 23

 Africa Region

(7) 17

(6) 14

(2) 8

 European Region

(7) 15

(6) 14

(3) 12

 Southeast Asian Region

(3) 7

(2) 5

(2) 8

 Eastern Mediterranean Region

(2) 4

(2) 5

(1) 4

Sex

 Male

(19) 36

(23) 52

(12) 46

 Female

(34) 64

(21) 48

(14) 54

Stakeholder type

 University/Research Institute

(15) 28

(12) 17

(6) 23

 Professional Organization/ NGO

(16) 30

(13) 30

(7) 27

 National Ministry

(6) 11

(6) 14

(4) 15

 Accreditation/ Regulatory Body

(10) 19

(8) 44

(6) 23

 Hospital

(3) 5

(3) 7

(2) 8

 Other (incl. patient representatives)

(3) 5

(2) 5

(1) 4