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: | ||
Male | 27 (56) | 39 (81) |
Female | 21 (44) | 9 (19) |
Staff position: | ||
Pharmacist | 14 (29) | 13 (27) |
Store clerk | 24 (50) | 19 (40) |
Don't know | 7 (15) | 11 (23) |
Other | 3 (6) | 5 (10) |
Number of staff at outlet: | ||
1 | 8 (17) | 13 (27) |
2 | 19 (40) | 20 (42) |
3 | 12 (25) | 13 (27) |
4 | 8 (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 instructions | 0 (0) | 1 (17) |