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. 2022 Jan 10;20(1):2604. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2022.1.2604

Table 3.

Assessments of MDI among Asthma patient

Variables n (%)
Removes the mouthpiece cover and check the mouth piece thoroughly to see its clean
No 167 (41.9%)
Yes 232 (58.1%)
Shakes the inhaler vigorously?
No 117 (29.3%)
Yes 282 (70.7%)
Holds the inhaler upright between index finger and thumb
No 104 (26.1%)
Yes 295 (73.9%)
Breathes out gently through your mouth and immediately place the mouthpiece in your teeth
No 122 (30.6%)
Yes 277 (69.4%)
Grips the mouthpiece firmly with your lips
No 93 (23.3%)
Yes 306 (76.7%)
Tilt your heads lightly backwards
No 199 (49.9%)
Yes 200 (50.1%)
Starts breathing in slowly through your mouth At the same time
No 176 (44.1%)
Yes 223 (55.9%)
Removes the inhaler from your mouth and holds breath for at least 10 seconds
No 134 (33.6%)
yes 265 (66.4%)
Breathes out slowly
No 150 (37.6%)
Yes 249 (62.4%)
If another dose is required wait for at least one minute repeated step 1 to 4
No 192 (48.1%)
Yes 207 (51.9%)
After use replace the mouthpiece cover
No 348 (87.2%)
Yes 51 (12.8%)