Table 3.
Conditions most commonly treated by CMs: 70 of 154 (45.5%) CMs provided responses; more than 1 category of response was permitted.
| CATEGORY | EXAMPLES | FREQUENCY N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric conditions | Depression, anxiety, addictions | 36 (51.4) |
| Public health | Air quality, food safety, drinking water or water quality; prevention of drug addiction in youth; vaccines for preventable diseases, body fluid and blood borne infections, TB, rabies, meningococcal diseases, West Nile virus | 27 (38.6) |
| Symptoms and ill-defined conditions | Shortness of breath, not feeling well, abdominal pain | 20 (28.6) |
| Hypertension | Hypertension | 19 (27.1) |
| Respiratory conditions | Upper respiratory infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma | 19 (27.1) |
| Chronic disease | Diabetes, hyperlipidemia | 17 (24.3) |
| Musculoskeletal conditions | Musculoskeletal strains, ankle sprains | 14 (20.0) |
| Clinical prevention | Malaria prophylaxis, well-baby care, vaccination | 11 (15.7) |
| Women’s health | Contraception, menopause | 10 (14.3) |
| Cardiac disease | Heart failure, angina | 9 (12.9) |
| Trauma or injury | Falls | 7 (10.0) |
| Neurologic disorders | Headache, dyspraxia | 6 (8.6) |
| Arthritis | Osteoarthritis | 5 (7.1) |
| Urinary tract infections | Cystitis | 5 (7.1) |
| Gastroenteric diseases | Gastroesophageal reflux disease, travelers diarrhea | 5 (7.1) |
CM—community medicine specialist, TB—tuberculosis.