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AIDS prevention training for pharmacy workers in Mexico City
1Mexican Family and Population Research Institute (IMIFAP) Mexico City, Mexico.
AIDS Care
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Mexican pharmacies can aid in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including AIDS. Training improved short-term knowledge, but longer-term impact on client education and condom sales requires further development.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pharmacy Practice
- Infectious Disease Prevention
Background:
- Pharmacies are crucial in STD prevention and treatment in Mexico.
- The AIDS pandemic necessitates exploring pharmacy roles in public health initiatives.
- Community education and condom promotion are key strategies for STD/AIDS control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of pharmacies in AIDS and STD prevention and control.
- To develop and evaluate a training program for pharmacy staff on STD/AIDS education and condom promotion.
- To investigate the impact of pharmacy-based interventions on public health knowledge and behavior.
Main Methods:
- A three-stage study: needs assessment, training development, and evaluation.
- Utilized Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) questionnaires and 'mystery shopper' visits for needs assessment.
- Employed pre- and post-tests, condom sales tracking, and 'mystery shopper' visits for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Pharmacy employees demonstrated basic but incomplete knowledge of AIDS and STDs.
- Clients showed interest in STD/AIDS information, but effective communication was lacking.
- The training course improved short-term knowledge on AIDS and condom use but had limited long-term effects on retention, knowledge transfer, or condom sales.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy staff are receptive to training on AIDS and STD prevention.
- Interventions require refinement to enhance long-term knowledge retention and behavioral impact.
- Adjustments to training content and recruitment strategies are recommended for future pharmacy-based public health programs.