Table 4 Staff perceptions of own language needs
Questions | Staff responses to questions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. How often do you have to speak Afrikaans/isiXhosa with patients? | Daily 48% | Often 18% | Seldom 14% | Incomplete 20% |
2. Do you think it is important for the staff at the clinic to speak in the patient’s language? | Yes 80% | No 0 | No Answer 20% | |