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Table 2 Counseling practice done by community pharmacy professionals for diabetes patients in Addis Ababa, 2018

From: Counseling practice of community pharmacists for diabetes mellitus patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Counseling topics

Always

Sometimes

Depends on the day

Rarely

Never

Importance of regular exercise, weight control, and diet

81 (27%)

154 (51.3%)

15 (5%)

42 (14%)

8 (2.7%)

Cause, symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia

47 (15.7%)

130 (43.3%)

20 (6.7%)

87 (29%)

16 (5.3)

Appropriate administration, handling, and storage of insulin

223 (74.3%)

66 (22%)

7 (2.3%)

2 (0.7%)

2 (0.7%)

Impact of OTC and herbal drugs

84 (28%)

141 (47%)

27 (9%)

42 (14%)

6 (2%)

Good foot care, eye care techniques

55 (18.3%)

105 (35%)

31 (10.3%)

103 (34.3%)

6 (2%)

Importance of continuous screening for nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy

46 (15.3%)

74 (24.7%)

24 (8%)

124 (41.3%)

32 (10.7%)

Smoke cessation (when applicable)

138 (46%)

104 (34.7%)

24 (8%)

20 (6.7%)

14 (4.7%)

Appropriate time to administer each oral anti-diabetic drug and missed oral dose

146 (48.7%)

104 (34.7%)

26 (8.7%)

24 (8%)

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Matter of stress, tension, and other illness

57 (19%)

114 (38%)

60 (20%)

67 (22.3%)

2 (0.7%)