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Table 6 Self-reported survey and simulated client visit data matching results

From: Community pharmacy professionals’ practice in responding to minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women in Ethiopia: results from sequential mixed methods

A. Case scenario one: back pain n = 33

Symptom-related information items

Results obtained (information gathered)

Medication-related information items

Results obtained (information provided)

Self-reported survey n (%)

Simulated clients visit n (%)

Self-reported survey: n (%)

Simulated clients visit n (%)

Duration of symptoms

26(78.8)

15(45.5)

Name of the medication

11(33.3)

11(34.4)

Frequency of symptoms

21(63.6)

18(54.5)

Purpose of medication

23(69.7)

15(46.9)

Comorbidity

20(60.6)

9(27.3)

Dosage form

10(30.3)

10(31.3)

Age of the woman

15(45.5)

4(12.1)

Dose

20(60.6)

15(46.9)

Gestational age

29(87.9)

19(57.6)

How to use the medication

30(90.9)

22(68.8)

Weight of the woman

10(30.3)

3(9.1)

Duration of use

27(81.8)

18(56.3)

Previous medical conditions

23(69.7)

11(33.3)

Side effect

23(69.7)

3(9.4)

Previous medication history and current medication, allergy Hx

16(48.5)

6(18.2)

Drug interaction

21(63.6)

1(3.1)

Importance of adherence

25(75.8)

4(12.5)

Storage conditions

27(81.8)

1(3.1)

B. Case scenario two: nausea and vomiting n = 33

Symptom-related information gathering

Self-reported survey

Simulated client visit

Medication-related information provision

Self-reported survey

Simulated client visit

Duration of symptoms

29(87.9)

23(69.7)

Name of the medication

12(36.4)

10(31.3)

Frequency of symptoms

22(66.7)

19(57.6)

Purpose of medication

25(75.8)

18(56.3)

Comorbidity

21(63.6)

3(9.1)

Dosage form

11(33.3)

7(21.9)

Age of the woman

11(33.3)

0(0.0)

Dose

26(78.8)

13(40.6)

Gestational age

27(81.8)

22(66.7)

How to use the medication

31(93.9)

16(50.0)

Weight of the woman

7(21.2)

1(3.0)

Duration of use

24(72.4)

17(53.1)

Previous medical conditions

22(66.7)

11(33.3)

Side effect

18(54.5)

1(3.1)

Previous medication history and current medication, allergy

22(66.7)

3(9.1)

Drug interaction

20(60.6)

2(6.3)

Importance of adherence

24(72.7)

2(6.3)

Storage conditions

22(66.7)

1(3.1)