Awareness of diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis among patients attending public hospitals and health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Alula M TekluMebratu AbrahaTegene Legese Dadi Mahteme Bekele Muleta Abraham GetachewBizuayehu AseffaMillion MollaFrehiwot BelachewTilahun N Haregu

Published in: PloS one (2022)

A significant proportion of patients didn't know their correct diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis. This was more pronounced among gynecologic and emergency patients. More efforts are needed to strengthen patient-provider interaction.

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