Diagnosis and treatment
Accra,intervention (n=48) | Accra, no intervention (n=48) | |
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No (%) | No (%) | |
†χ2 test for difference in two proportions; tests done only where noted; *p<0.05. | ||
‡Two simulated clients offered oral medication had missing information on type of drug provided (intervention n=41; no intervention n=39). | ||
§Multiple responses possible. | ||
Given a diagnosis† | 14 (29) | 10 (21) |
If yes, what diagnosis was given:§ | ||
Gonorrhoea | 12 (86) | 7 (70) |
Chlamydia | 0 (0) | 1 (10) |
Urinary tract infection | 2 (14) | 1 (10) |
VD/STI | 0 (0) | 2 (20) |
What advised to do about discharge: | ||
Offered oral medication | 42 (88) | 40 (83) |
Offered injection | 11 (23) | 13 (27) |
Told to attend health clinic | 5 (10) | 5 (10) |
Told to speak to other pharmacy staff | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Told to go to different pharmacy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
If offered oral medication, appropriateness of treatment‡ | ||
Urethral discharge: | ||
MOH correct drug/dose | 4 (10) | 1 (3) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose | 7 (17) | 4 (10) |
Total correct drug dose† | 11 (27) | 5 (13) |
MOH correct drug/dose too high | 4 (10) | 1 (3) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose too high | 1 (2) | 1 (3) |
Total acceptable drug provision† | 16* (39) | 7 (18) |
Gonorrhoea: | ||
MOH correct drug/dose | 13 (32) | 8 (21) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose | 4 (10) | 4 (10) |
Correct drug/dose† | 17 (41) | 12 (31) |
MOH correct drug/dose too high | 10 (24) | 8 (21) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose too high | 4 (10) | 5 (13) |
Total acceptable drug provision† | 31 (76) | 25 (64) |
Chlamydia: | ||
MOH correct drug/dose | 5 (12) | 2 (5) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose | 8 (20) | 7 (18) |
Correct drug/dose† | 13 (32) | 9 (23) |
MOH correct drug/dose too high | 4 (10) | 3 (8) |
Expert opinion correct drug/dose too high | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Total acceptable drug provision† | 17 (41) | 12 (31) |