Syndromic management of urethral discharge in Ghanaian pharmacies

Objectives: To evaluate the training of pharmacists in Accra, Ghana, in the syndromic management of STIs. Methods: We randomly selected 50 pharmacy outlets that had received the training (intervention) and 50 outlets that had not received the training (no intervention). Simulated clients described t...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted infections 2000-12, Vol.76 (6), p.439-442
Main Authors: Adu-Sarkodie, Y, Steiner, M J, Attafuah, J, Tweedy, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the genital system
Biological and medical sciences
Chlamydia
Clinical Competence - standards
Community Pharmacy Services - standards
Condoms
Condoms - supply & distribution
Counseling
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug dosages
Drug stores
Drug Therapy, Combination
Education, Pharmacy, Continuing
Female
Ghana
Gonorrhea
Guideline Adherence
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Informal economy
Male
Medical History Taking - standards
Medical sciences
Original
Patient Simulation
pharmacists
Sample Size
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - drug therapy
sexually transmitted infections
STD
Syndrome
syndromic management
Tropical medicine
Urethral Diseases - diagnosis
Urethral Diseases - drug therapy
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Summary:Objectives: To evaluate the training of pharmacists in Accra, Ghana, in the syndromic management of STIs. Methods: We randomly selected 50 pharmacy outlets that had received the training (intervention) and 50 outlets that had not received the training (no intervention). Simulated clients described the symptoms of urethral discharge to the first pharmacy staff encountered and completed a standardised questionnaire after each encounter. Results: Correct drug provision for urethral discharge improved with the educational intervention but remained relatively low (no intervention 18%; intervention 39%; p
ISSN:1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.76.6.439