Table 3 Challenges of STMM organized by frequency of mentions by respondents

Language as a challenge for volunteers

16

21.6

Undermining local knowledge and expertise

12

16.2

Pressure on host to provide support services

10

13.5

Fraudulent qualifications, poor skills and lack of Experience

9

12.2

Making wrong diagnosis

8

10.8

Unusable medical equipment and supplies

8

10.8

Personality conflict

6

8.1

Professional inferiority complex

3

4.1

Frustration due to poor equipment

2

2.7

74

100