SN | Practice item | Never (1) n (%) | Rarely (2) n (%) | Sometimes (3) n (%) | Often (4) n (%) | Always (5) n (%) |
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1 | How frequently do you ask each patient when they enter the clinic, if they are coughing? | 11 (5.5) | 23 (11.5) | 30 (15.0) | 56 (28.0) | 80 (40.0) |
2 | How frequently do you move coughing patients to wait at a nearby but separate waiting area? | 15 (7.5) | 43 (21.5) | 52 (26.0) | 37 (18.5) | 53 (26.5) |
3 | How frequently do you instruct coughing patients to cover their mouth with tissues, handkerchiefs or their arm when coughing? | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.0) | 15 (7.5) | 31 (15.5) | 149 (74.5) |
4 | How frequently do you ensure that collection of sputum sample from a patient is done outdoors or in a separate, well-ventilated areas? | 9 (4.5) | 26 (13.0) | 46 (23.0) | 44 (22.0) | 75 (37.5) |
5 | How frequently do you rapidly move a coughing patient to the front of the queue so he/she is attended to quickly to minimize the amount of time they spend in the clinic? | 7 (3.5) | 26 (13.0) | 39 (19.5) | 51 (25.5) | 77 (38.5) |
6 | How frequently do you open windows in the patient waiting area or a room where a coughing patient is receiving attention (or check to see if they are open already)? | 3 (1.5) | 9 (4.5) | 12 (6.0) | 23 (11.5) | 153 (76.5) |