Background
Methods
Steps | Action performed |
---|---|
1* | Shake the contents well |
2* | Remove the cap |
3 | Hold the inhaler upright |
4 | Tilt the head back slightly |
5* | Breath out slowly |
6* | Open mouth with inhaler 1 to 2 inches away or in the mouth with the lips tightly sealed around it |
7* | Begin breath in slowly and deeply through the mouth and actuate the canister once |
8* | Hold breath for 10–20 sec |
9 | Exhale & wait one minute before the second dose |
10 | Shake again before the second dose |
11 | After use, replace the mouth piece cover |
Result
Demographic characteristics | Parameter | Frequency (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Sex
| Male | 68(64.2) | |
Female | 38(35.8) | ||
Age (in years)
| 21-29 | 68(64.2) | |
30-39 | 22(20.8) | ||
40-49 | 11(10.4) | ||
≥50 | 5(4.7) | ||
Category
| Pharmacist | 1st degree | 53(50.0) |
Master | 4(3.8) | ||
Druggist | Druggist | 49(46.2) |
Evaluator 1 | Evaluator 2 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Score | Frequency of respondent | Score | Frequency of respondent |
0
| 0 | 0 | 3 |
1
| 3 | 1 | 6 |
2
| 8 | 2 | 9 |
3
| 16 | 3 | 12 |
4
| 30 | 4 | 25 |
5
| 28 | 5 | 27 |
6
| 16 | 6 | 14 |
7
| 3 | 7 | 7 |
8
| 2 | 8 | 1 |
9
| 0 | 9 | 2 |
Evaluator 1 | Evaluator 2 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steps | Correct | Incorrect | Skipped | Correct | Incorrect | Skipped |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (% ) | N (%) | N (%) | |
1* | 68(64.2) | 3(2.8) | 35(33) | 74(69.8) | 2(1.9) | 30(28.3) |
2* | 94(88.7) | 1(0.9) | 11(10.4) | 83(78.3) | 2(1.9) | 21(19.8) |
3 | 48(45.3) | 8(7.5) | 50(47.2) | 62(58.5) | 10(9.4) | 34(32.1) |
4 | 21(19.8) | 11(10.4) | 74(69.8) | 16(15.1) | 8(7.5) | 82(77.4) |
5* | 42(39.6) | 4(3.8) | 60(56.6) | 31(29.2) | 11(10.4) | 64(60.4) |
6* | 48(45.3) | 11(10.4) | 47(44.3) | 54(50.9) | 13(12.5) | 39(36.8) |
7* | 25(23.6) | 12(11.3) | 69(65.1) | 16(15.1) | 17(16) | 73(68.9) |
8* | 34(32.1) | 19(17.9) | 53(50) | 32(30.2) | 16(15.1) | 58(54.7) |
9 | 10(9.4) | 21(19.8) | 75(70.8) | 11(10.4) | 19(17.9) | 76(71.7) |
10 | 5(4.7) | 16(15.1) | 85(80.2) | 17(16) | 12(11.3) | 77(72.6) |
11 | 65(61.3) | 1(0.9) | 40(37.7) | 58(54.7) | 1(0.9) | 47(44.3) |