Syndromic management training for non-formal care providers in Pakistan improves quality of care for sexually transmitted diseases STD care: a randomized clinical trial.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2007 Jul; 38(4): 737-48
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in English
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| ID: sea-34315
ABSTRACT
We conducted a randomized, controlled, three-armed trial to assess whether training in syndromic management, with provision of packets, could improve the quality of STD services provided among non-formal care providers. The quality of STD case management service, observed by "incognito patients" in both intervention groups, improved substantially compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The training-and-packets group performed better in service delivery, HIV-testing referral, and condom provision when compared to the training-only group (all p < 0.05). The training-and-packets group also retained more knowledge and practiced more skillfully at six months post-intervention when compared to the training-only group (p < 0.05). Exit interviews of clients suggested that 81% of providers in the intervention groups offered advice on condom use when compared to none of those in the control group (p < 0.001). Syndromic management training and free syndrome packets for non-formal providers had a positive impact on the quality of STD care among the trained providers.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pakistan
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Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Syndrome
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Program Evaluation
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Treatment Outcome
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Health Personnel
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Evaluation studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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