Community-based education in the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal: a qualitative assessment

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Table 1 Themes and categories of analysis

Themes	Categories
1. Organization of CBE	Plans and preparation Site selection and placement Logistics Collaboration for field supervision
2. Implementation of CBE	Field program orientation Field implementation Student supervision and evaluation
3. Beneficiary (students) perspectives on strengthening CBE	Field program orientation Field supervision and evaluation Suggestions to the management

Abbreviation: CBE, community-based education.

Table 2 Study participants and CBE components

Study participants	CBE component covered	Number of events	Number of participants
MBBS and BPH students	Community health diagnosis	2 (FGD)	23
MBBS students	Family Health Exercise	1 (FGD)	10
MBBS and BPH students	District Health Systems management	2 (FGD)	19
Faculty members, coordinators	All CBE components	8 (IDI)	8
Department Head, Campus Chief and Assistant Dean	All CBE components	3 (IDI)	3
Administrative officer, finance officer	Administrative and financial aspects of CBE	2 (IDI)	2

Abbreviations: CBE, community-based education; FGD, focus group discussion; IDI, in-depth interview.