Table 2

Patients' awareness about different items of the charter of their rights, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021

Components of patient’s right	Frequency	%
Do you know about the patient has the right to receive treatment and medical services without discrimination based on race, age, colour, religion or sex?	355	90.5
Do you know about the patient has the right to be informed about his/her rights and responsibilities in a manner he/she can understand?	64	16.3
Do you know about the patient has the right to receive respectful care?	315	80.4
Do you know about the patient has the right to privacy during the clinical examination?	276	70.4
Do you know about the patient has the right to confidential his/her medical information. The information patient reveals to a healthcare provider is private and there are limits on how and when it can be disclosed to a third party?	281	71.7
Do you know about the patient has the right to receive a full explanation of his/her case and any unanticipated outcomes of care and treatments in terms that she/he can understand.	39	10
Do you know about the Patient has a right to sign an informed consent form before any medical procedure?	197	50.3
Do you know about the patient has the right to refuse or discontinue treatment after a thorough explanation by his/her physician about the consequences and/or outcomes of his/her decision?	86	21.9
Do you know about the patient has the right to be informed names and functions of all health workers involved in patient care?	292	74.5
Do you know about the patient has the right to participate in decisions relating to their care and in choosing the treatment plan?	32	8.1
Do you know about the patient has the right to obtain functional bathing and toilet, clothing? and storage area?	134	34.2
Do you know the patient has the right to know about the prices of services and procedures?	116	29.6
Do you know about the patient has the right to obtain a copy of the patient medical record?	42	10.8
Do you know about the patient has the right to present his or her suggestion or grievances?	83	21.2

N=392.