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Table 1 Patient-provider relationship during consultation

From: Understanding the barriers to setting up a healthcare quality improvement process in resource-limited settings: a situational analysis at the Medical Department of Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi

Item

Yes (%)

No (%)

Respondents

Privacy given

99

1

97

Health conditions told

88.7

11.3

97

Treatment implications told

79.4

20.6

97

Opportunity to ask questions

62.8

37.2

78

Your preferences considered

91.1

18.9

56

Told how to take your medication

95.7

4.3

92

Treated with respect

97.9

2.1

97

Informed on staying healthier

70.1

29.9

97

Physical exam performed

90.6

9.4

96

Informed to come for check-up

60.5

39.4

76