From: A Congolese community-based health program for survivors of sexual violence
Visit | Activities | Rationale for visiting on this day |
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Visit 1, Day 1 | Education session | First visit |
New Patients: rapport building, patient history, chief compliant and exam, collection of samples for laboratory test, treatment, follow-up appointment for those given treatment or samples taken for lab test | Patients in need of health services identified in partnership with CHW | |
Follow-up Visit 1, Day 10 | Education session | Completion of a course of antibiotics typically requires 7-10 days. |
New Patients: see Visit 1 | ||
Follow-up visit: evaluation of treatment (adherence, symptoms), take culture, revise treatment if needed, patient counseling and education on reproductive health and mental health | ||
Follow-up visit 2, Day 14 | Education session | Culture results are available after three days |
New Patients: see Day 1 | ||
Follow-up visit: assess health status, provide/discuss test results, treatment, counseling and referral. | *this clinic visit is for those women who have unresolved symptoms of STI after Follow-up Visit 1. | |
Follow-up visit 3, Day 24 | Education session | Treatment completed after 10 days |
New Patients: see Day 1 | ||
Follow-up visit: evaluate treatment and patient health, refer case to health facility if problems persist | *this clinic visit is for those women who received treatment on Follow-up Visit 2. |