Diagnosis and treatment
| Accra,intervention (n=48) | Accra, no intervention (n=48) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |