Table 2.
Levels of involvement of community pharmacists in counseling and health promotion services, Ethiopia, N=412
| Diabetes care services | Total N (%) | Self-reported level of involvement
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| Never (%) | Rarely (%) | Often (%) | Always (%) | ||
| Counseling on the appropriate administration, handling, and storage of insulin | 389 (94.4) | 112 (28.8%) | 77 (19.8%) | 69 (17.7%) | 131 (33.7%) |
| Counseling on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypoglycemia | 410 (99.5) | 99 (24.1%) | 126 (30.6%) | 105 (25.6%) | 80 (19.5%) |
| Counseling on matter of stress, tension, and other illness | 412 (100) | 59 (14.3%) | 128 (31.1%) | 110 (26.7%) | 115 (27.9%) |
| Counseling on the impact of OTC and herbal drugs in diabetes management | 389 (94.4) | 101 (26%) | 93 (23.9%) | 76 (19.5%) | 119 (30.6%) |
| Give education on the importance of continuous screening for nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy? | 412 (100) | 93(22.6%) | 134 (32.5%) | 116 (28.1%) | 70 (17%) |
| Counseling on good foot care techniques? | 389 (94.4) | 131 (33.7%) | 117 (30.1%) | 78 (20%) | 63 (16.2%) |
| Tell the importance of regular exercise, weight control, and diet in diabetes management | 412 (100) | 66 (16%) | 98 (23.8%) | 114 (27.7%) | 134 (32.5%) |
| Promote smoking cessation (where applicable) | 389 (94.4) | 176 (45.2%) | 71 (18.2%) | 98 (25.2%) | 44 (11.3%) |
| Describe the appropriate time to administer each oral antidiabetic drug and regarding missed oral antidiabetic dose | 389 (94.4) | 42 (10.8%) | 94 (24.16%) | 74 (19.02%) | 179 (46.01%) |
Abbreviation: OTC, over the counter.