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Acceptability and Feasibility of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015
Joint Authors
Klausner, Jeffrey D.
Wynn, Adriane
Ramogola-Masire, Doreen
Gaolebale, Ponatshego
Moshashane, Neo
Agatha Offorjebe, Ogechukwu
Arena, Kaitlin
Morroni, Chelsea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) are curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can cause adverse maternal and birth outcomes.
Most countries do not conduct routine testing during antenatal care.
We present data on the acceptability and feasibility of testing and treating pregnant women for STIs in an antenatal clinic in Gaborone, Botswana.
Materials and Methods.
We offered CT, NG, and TV testing using self-collected vaginal swabs to eligible pregnant women.
Participants received same-day test results.
Those who tested positive were given treatment.
Results.
Among the 225 women who were eligible and recruited, 200 (89%) agreed to participate.
The median age of our study sample was 30 years; most were unmarried (77%), with a median gestational age of 27 weeks and a 23% HIV prevalence.
All participants received their results with at least 72% (n=143) on the same day.
Thirty participants (15%) tested positive for an STI, all were treated, and 24 (80%) were treated on the same day.
Conclusion.
The acceptability of STI testing was high, and the intervention was feasible.
This study provides support for continued research into STI prevalence, cost-effectiveness, and the association of STIs with adverse maternal and infant outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wynn, Adriane& Ramogola-Masire, Doreen& Gaolebale, Ponatshego& Moshashane, Neo& Agatha Offorjebe, Ogechukwu& Arena, Kaitlin…[et al.]. 2016. Acceptability and Feasibility of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096836
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wynn, Adriane…[et al.]. Acceptability and Feasibility of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096836
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wynn, Adriane& Ramogola-Masire, Doreen& Gaolebale, Ponatshego& Moshashane, Neo& Agatha Offorjebe, Ogechukwu& Arena, Kaitlin…[et al.]. Acceptability and Feasibility of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096836
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096836