Table 1

Background characteristics and counselling

Accra, intervention (n=48)Accra, no intervention (n=48)
No (%)No (%)
†χ2 test for difference in two proportions; test done only where noted; *p<0.05.
Sex of staff:
     Male27 (56)39 (81)
     Female21 (44)9 (19)
Staff position:
     Pharmacist14 (29)13 (27)
     Store clerk24 (50)19 (40)
     Don't know7 (15)11 (23)
     Other3 (6)5 (10)
Number of staff at outlet:
     18 (17)13 (27)
     219 (40)20 (42)
     312 (25)13 (27)
     48 (17)1 (2)
     5+1 (2)1 (2)
Asked details about discharge†28 (58)24 (50)
Asked when discharge first noticed†30 (63)27 (56)
Asked who may have given them infection†19 (40)12 (25)
Asked about other recent sexual contact†10 (21)8 (17)
Partner notification discussed†19* (40)10 (21)
Asked about past condom use†4 (8)3 (6)
Counselled to use condoms†0 (0)6* (13)
If counselled received condom instructions0 (0)1 (17)