TABLE 1. Different strategies and activities that could be used in the control of sexually transmitted diseases as a measure to prevent infertility, at various levels of the health system.
Strategy / Activity |
Community |
Health centre |
District hospital |
Provincial hospital |
Referral hospital |
1. Screening |
+ |
+ |
++ |
++ |
++ |
2. Case Finding |
- |
+ |
+++ |
++ |
++ |
3. Diagnosis |
- |
- |
++ |
++ |
++ |
4. Treatment & Control |
- |
+ |
++ |
++ |
++ |
5. IEC |
++ |
++ |
++ |
++ |
++ |
6. Training |
+ |
+ |
++ |
++ |
++ |
7. Support (Laboratory) |
- |
+ |
+++ |
++ |
++ |
8. Support (Managerial skills) |
- |
- |
++ |
++ |
++ |
9. Support (Evaluation) |
- |
- |
+ |
++ |
++ |
10. Integration into PHC |
++ |
++ |
+ |
+ |
+ |