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dc.contributor.author | Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Mapanga, Witness![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Van Niekerk, Brian![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Dlangalala, Thobeka Nomzamo![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Kgarosi, Kabelo![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Dzobo, Mathias![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Mulqueeny, Delarise![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-31T11:27:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-05-31T11:27:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-07-26 | |
dc.description | DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : The data for the scoping review was obtained through secondary data analysis and as such the original datasets were not presented. All data supporting the conclusions of this scoping review are available through the reference list. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND : Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major global healthcare burden, disproportionately affecting women. Self-sampling interventions for diagnostic purposes have the potential to improve STI healthcare management and expand STI services. However, there is currently no published evidence of the global use of self-sampling interventions to diagnose STIs in women. The main aim of this scoping review was to map evidence on the use of self-sampling interventions to diagnose STIs in women. METHODOLOGY : The methodology of this scoping review was guided by Arksey and O’Malley and Levac. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Medline (EBSCO), ProQuest, and Cochrane. For grey literature, a search was conducted in Open Grey, World Health Organization, Google, and conference proceedings and dissertations. All search results were screened and assessed for eligibility. Thereafter data from eligible studies was extracted and analysed. The quality of these studies was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool 2018 version. RESULTS : A total of 770 articles were retrieved from databases and grey literature sources. A total of 44 studies were eligible for data extraction following title, abstract and full-text screening. Of the included studies, 63% presented evidence of research conducted in high-income countries and 37% presented evidence in low- and middle-income countries. Studies presented evidence on the following: feasibility of self-sampling in remote areas; acceptance and ease of use of self-sampling interventions; types of self-sampled specimens; pooled samples for diagnosing STIs; laboratory diagnostic assays for STI using self-sampled specimens; and self-testing of self-sampled specimens. CONCLUSIONS : Self-sampling interventions are feasible and easy to use and, therefore, can improve STI management and treatment in women across various age groups and various access levels to good-quality healthcare. Despite this, there is a lack of evidence of self-sampling interventions designed according to user preferences. We recommend studies to collaborate with women to co-develop user-friendly self-sampling interventions to diagnose STIs in women. | en_US |
dc.description.department | Plant Production and Soil Science | en_US |
dc.description.department | School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) | en_US |
dc.description.department | Department of Library Services | |
dc.description.librarian | am2023 | en_US |
dc.description.uri | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/diagnostics | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Jaya, Z.N.; Mapanga,W.; van Niekerk, B.; Dlangalala, T.; Kgarosi, K.; Dzobo, M.; Mulqueeny, D.; Mashamba-Thompson, T.P. Mapping Evidence of Self-Sampling to Diagnose Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women: A Scoping Review. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 1803. https://DOI.org/10.3390/diagnostics12081803. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2075-4418 (online) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.3390/diagnostics12081803 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90983 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | MDPI | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. | en_US |
dc.subject | Self-sample | en_US |
dc.subject | Sexually transmitted disease | en_US |
dc.subject | Women | en_US |
dc.subject | Sexually transmitted infection (STI) | en_US |
dc.title | Mapping evidence of self-sampling to diagnose sexually transmitted infections in women : a scoping review | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |