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. 2018 Aug 28;5:e28. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2018.19

Table 3.

Perception among clinicians and community workers of increased identification and management of MNS conditions and change of attitude

Cameroon Chad DRC Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania All countries
Clinicians
n = 16
Clinicians
n = 11
Clinicians
n = 7
Clinicians
n = 3
Clinicians
n = 3
Clinicians
n = 14
Clinicians
n = 54
Increased identification of MNS conditions*
More than before 88% 91% 57% 33% 67% 93% 81%
Same as before 12% 9% 43% 67% 7% 17%
Less than before 33% 2%
Increased treatment of MNS conditions**
More than before 94% 91% 57% 33% 67% 86% 81%
Same as before 6% 9% 14% 67% 14% 13%
Less than before 29% 33% 6%
Attitude change towards people with MNS conditions*** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Increased identification of MNS conditions* Community Workers n = 7 Community Workers n = 23 Community Workers n = 30
More than before 100% 96% 97%
Same as before 4% 3%
Less than before
Attitude change towards people with MNS conditions*** 100% 100% 100%

* As assessed through the question: “The number of patients with MNS conditions you identify is less, same, more than before the training?”

* “The number of patients with MNS conditions you treat/manage is less, same, more than before the training?”

*** “Do you think your attitude towards people with MNS conditions has changed in terms of empathy, openness, tolerance, communication style?”