List of Acronyms

Acknowledgements  

Executive Summary

1.0    INTRODUCTION

1.1  Historical Perspective

1.2  Project Significance   
1.3  Project Background and Organization

1.3.1   Goal 
1.3.2   Organization of the Project 
1.3.3   Project Areas   

ACTIVITIES

Conducting a Situation Analysis
Pharmacist Practice Log Methods        
Identification of Current- Relevant Activities and Projects        
Developing a Strategic Framework

Presenting the Results of the Analysis at an International Conference                                

RESULT

Situation Analysis   
Pharmacist Practice Log     
General Pharmacy and Client Information.  
History of Presenting Complaints  
Symptoms and Signs of Disease     
Pharmacists' Assessments   
Actions Taken By Pharmacists    
Country Influences  Prevalence Rates of Selected Variables By

Analysis of Relationships Between Predictive

Factors and Outcome Variables

Non-Practice Data: Pharmacists' Current Involvement in STI Prevention
Literature Research
Summary of Field Reports From Country Coordinators    
Key Implications   
Strategic Framework for Action
Justification 
The Accra Recommendation - A Strategic Concept
Implementation Strategy
Proposed Steps for Implementation and  Project Follow-On   
Conference Presentation

PACE CENTER-HOWARD UNIVERSITY CONTINUING EDUCATION
AND MEMBER SOCIETIES OF THE WEST AFRICAN
PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION

TABLE OF C0NTENTS

Appendices

A. Anglophone West Africa Pharmacists HIVIAIDS Project Organization 

B. Project Personnel

C. Checklist of Activities for Country Coordinators

D. Pharmacist Practice Log 

E. Log Responses by Country 

F Pharmacy Networks by Country

1. Number of Pharmacists, Pharmacies and Other Drug Outlets

2. Professional Pharmacy Organizations 

3. Faculties of Pharmacy 

G. Pharmacist Involvement in HIV/AIDS Organizations and Activities by Country 

1 . Gambia and Liberia ..

2. Ghana 

3. Nigeria 

4. Sierra Leone 

H. Medications for HIV/AIDS/STI by Country

1. Gambia 

2. Ghana 

3. Nigeria 

4. Sierra Leone 

I. Bibliography 

Tables

1. Symptoms and Recommended Medications for Adequate Treatment 

2. Number of Logs Collected by Country, Zone and Number of Pharmacy Sites 

3. Distribution of Clients by Age 

4. Variance of Selected Measures by Country: Chi-Square Measures of Independence on Selected Indicators

5. Prevalence Rates of Selected Variables by Country and Levels of Significance to Overall Sample 

6.Measures of Significance of Association between Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Selected Indicators

7. Appropriate Drug Regimens by Syndrome: Comparison of Selected Studies of Syndromic Treatment of STIs

Figures

I .Log Responses - Single and Multiple Visits for the Same Problems

2. Log Responses - Adequate Medications Dispensed by Pharmacists by Syndrome