Table 4. Counselling practices.
| Statement | Always N (%) | Usually N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | Rarely N (%) | Never N (%) | Overall score, Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you educate the patients and the people around you about the risk of COVID-19? | 170 (33.1) | 172 (33.5) | 135 (26.3) | 22 (4.3) | 13 (2.5) | |
| Do you educate your patients about the symptoms, signs, and mode of transmission of COVID-19? | 185 (36.0) | 143 (27.8) | 135 (26.3) | 34 (6.6) | 16 (3.1) | 25 (21–29) |
| Do you educate the patients and the people around you about the preventative measures of COVID-19? | 198 (38.5) | 154 (30.0) | 111 (21.6) | 35 (6.8) | 16 (3.1) | |
| Do you advise the patients and the people around you to avoid public gatherings (such as khat sessions, weddings, malls, markets, and restaurants) | 262 (50.0) | 130 (25.3) | 83 (16.1) | 25 (4.9) | 13 (2.5) | |
| Do you educate the patients and the people around you about the importance of handwashing before touching their eyes, nose, or mouth? | 301 (58.6) | 124 (24.1) | 68 (13.2) | 15 (2.9) | 6 (1.2) | |
| Do you educate the patients and the people around you on what to do if they developed similar symptoms and signs to COVID-19 disease | 230 (44.7) | 122 (23.7) | 81 (15.8) | 51 (9.9) | 27 (5.3) |
IQR = Interquartile range.