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Document 2596
DOCN M94A2596
TI The feasibility of syndrome based STD management integrated into a rural
primary health care setting.
DT 9412
AU Grosskurth H; Mwijarubi E; Muhaya P; Mayaud P; Gavyole A; Mabey D; AMREF
Tanzania.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):268 (abstract no. PB0503). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369979
AB OBJECTIVES: 1. To integrate STD control into the existing rural PHC
system. 2. To assess its operational feasibility. METHODS: Over the last
30 months, from each of 33 health units 2 health workers were trained on
STDs (1 week classroom, 2 weeks practical). Effective STD drugs were
supplied 6-8 weekly during support visits. Treatment was provided at the
place of first encounter through a syndromic approach. Appropriate
treatment seeking behaviour was promoted through IEC activities. Sexual
partners were notified by index cases in order to achieve contact
treatment. Treatment outcomes and drug consumption were monitored.
RESULTS: 11,500 STD patients were treated (32% presented with male
urethritis, 25% with vaginal discharge, 20% with PID, 18% with genital
ulcers and 5% with other STD conditions). 55% of all returned after 1st
line treatment, 70% of whom were cured, 11% were cured after 2nd or 3rd
line treatment and 18% could not be followed-up. 0.4% were referred. 2
cases of absolute treatment failure were recorded. DISCUSSION AND
CONCLUSIONS: STD control can successfully be provided at PHC level, and
seems to be the ideal approach in resource limited settings. This
approach is more cost- effective than classical ways of STD control. A
reference laboratory is required somewhere in the larger area to monitor
microbial drug sensitivities.
DE Contact Tracing Cost-Benefit Analysis Curriculum Feasibility Studies
Female Human Inservice Training/ECONOMICS Male Primary Health
Care/ECONOMICS *Rural Health Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*DRUG
THERAPY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION Tanzania MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).