Table 1

Characteristics of participating universities

CountryTeaching languageTotal number studentsTotal hoursDeployment periodPharmacy school yearTeachers (n)Compulsory courseStandalone/part of another course
CameroonFrench5340Nov 2020
–Feb 2021
4th4YesStandalone
SenegalFrench25216Feb 2021
–Apr 2021
3rd3NoPart of physico-chemical tests and drug control course
TanzaniaEnglish5015Jul 2021
–Aug 2021
3rd2YesPart of quality assurance course