Table 4

Health manager views towards the district management training fellowship courses

StatementAttitude
AgreeNeutralDisagree
Number (%)Number (%)Number (%)
The strength of this course is that it gave me the chance to meet my peers from other districts.48 (80)9 (15)3 (5)
The course made me realise the importance of continuous learning.43 (71.6)12 (20.0)5 (8.4)
The teachers of the courses had academic credibility.48 (80)12 (20.0)
The course was interesting.45 (75.0)13 (21.6)2 (3.3)
The course was relevant to the work I am required to do.44 (73.3)12 (20.0)4 (6.7)
The course changed my way of thinking.46 (76.7)11 (18.3)3 (5)
The courses provided a linkage between training of individuals and institutional strengthening, so that both reinforce each other.42 (70.0)12 (20.0)5 (8.3)
There should be more in-country courses of this nature.37 (61.7)14 (23.3)9 (15)
The course will help my career.41 (68.3)15 (25.0)4 (6.7)
The course was worth the time it took.47 (78.3)9 (15)4 (6.7)
The course changed my ways of practice.42 (70.0)13 (21.6)5 (8.3)
There was an acceptable blend of theory and practice in the course.46 (76.7)11 (18.3)3 (5)
There was too much emphasis on theory.14 (23.3)8 (46.7)38 (63.3)
My boss did not value this course.14 (23.3)9 (28.3)37 (61.7)
The course was too demanding.37 (61.7)13 (21.6)10 (16.7)