Table 2 Total number of clinics with resources and educational materials for asthma and its availability in specified clinic rooms.

From: Healthcare resources, organisational support and practice in asthma in six public health clinics in Malaysia

Resources and education materials

Asthma care pathway protocol

Asthma treatment protocol

Written AAP

PEFR reference chart

*Patient education leaflet

Growth chart for children

Availability in clinics (N = 6)

All clinics

All clinics

All clinics

All clinics

3 clinics

All clinics

Consultation room

√

√

√

√

√

√

Emergency room

√

√

 

√

  

Pharmacy

 

√

√

√

√

 

Treatment room

√

√

 

√

  
  1. AAP asthma action plan, PEFR peak expiratory flow rate.
  2. *Patient education leaflet on asthma can be accessed from the Malaysia Ministry of Health website:
  3. http://www.myhealth.gov.my/en/asthma-2-2/.
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