Using the Disca Tool
Using the Disca Tool
Using the Disca Tool
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STI drugs and treatment<br />
This section looks at <strong>the</strong> availability of drugs<br />
Drug<br />
Out of stock at <strong>the</strong> time of DISCA<br />
assessment<br />
Out of stock in <strong>the</strong> month prior to<br />
<strong>Disca</strong> assessment<br />
Ciprofloxacin 11.1% 22.2%<br />
Metronidazole 11.1% 11.1%<br />
Erythromycin 44% 22.2%<br />
Doxycyline 50% 39%<br />
Benzathine 16.6% 22%<br />
• 44% of <strong>the</strong> clinics responded that although <strong>the</strong>y did get drugs, <strong>the</strong> supply was usually<br />
insufficient, which was why <strong>the</strong>y found <strong>the</strong>mselves running out of drugs.<br />
Staff training<br />
• The total number of professional Nurses was 34, with <strong>the</strong> average of 2 per clinic<br />
• Of <strong>the</strong> total number, 41% had been on formal training in STI Management and only 26%<br />
had received training in HIV Counseling. There is a big need for staff to be trained on<br />
STI Management and HIV Counseling<br />
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