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1	An evaluation of the effectiveness of training in syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases Ngesi, Lechina Buyisile 01 1900 (has links) This study is about evaluating the effectiveness of training in syndromic management ofSTDs. The purpose of this study was to fmd out to what extent the STD training programme had been implemented. A stratified sample of twenty-two primary health care clinics in the Port Shepstone region was used. Twenty-two professional nurses rendering STD management in the clinics were observed. Data-gathering was done through a clinic inventory obtained by interviewing the sister-incharge, observation of professional nurses providing treatment to STD patients, interviews with professional nurses to assess their knowledge of the syndromic approach, and exit interviews with patients treated at the clinic. The fmdings suggest that certain areas in the STD training need to be emphasized, such as vaginal speculum and bi-manual examinations. It is recommended that certain negative aspects which hinder effective STD management, like staff shortages and lack of equipment be given attention. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Sexually transmitted diseases Syndromic management Symptoms Genital ulcers Condoms Vaginal discharge Pelvic inflammatory disease Partner notification Primary health care World Health Organization Urethral discharge Primary health care World Health Organization 614.547 Sexually transmitted diseases Syndromes Symptomatology Pelvic inflammatory disease Primary health care
2	An evaluation of the effectiveness of training in syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases Ngesi, Lechina Buyisile 01 1900 (has links) This study is about evaluating the effectiveness of training in syndromic management ofSTDs. The purpose of this study was to fmd out to what extent the STD training programme had been implemented. A stratified sample of twenty-two primary health care clinics in the Port Shepstone region was used. Twenty-two professional nurses rendering STD management in the clinics were observed. Data-gathering was done through a clinic inventory obtained by interviewing the sister-incharge, observation of professional nurses providing treatment to STD patients, interviews with professional nurses to assess their knowledge of the syndromic approach, and exit interviews with patients treated at the clinic. The fmdings suggest that certain areas in the STD training need to be emphasized, such as vaginal speculum and bi-manual examinations. It is recommended that certain negative aspects which hinder effective STD management, like staff shortages and lack of equipment be given attention. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies) Sexually transmitted diseases Syndromic management Symptoms Genital ulcers Condoms Vaginal discharge Pelvic inflammatory disease Partner notification Primary health care World Health Organization Urethral discharge Primary health care World Health Organization 614.547 Sexually transmitted diseases Syndromes Symptomatology Pelvic inflammatory disease Primary health care

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An evaluation of the effectiveness of training in syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases

An evaluation of the effectiveness of training in syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases