Diagnosing sexually transmitted infections in resource‐constrained settings: challenges and ways forward

TEC Wi, FJ Ndowa, C Ferreyra… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STI s) remain prevalent and are increasing in
several populations. Appropriate STI diagnosis is crucial to prevent the transmission and …

Gonorrhoea: a systematic review of prevalence reporting globally

J Whelan, V Abbing-Karahagopian, L Serino… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends periodic
gonorrhoea prevalence assessments in the general population or proxies thereof (including …

[HTML][HTML] Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis: global prevalence and incidence estimates, 2016

J Rowley, S Vander Hoorn, E Korenromp… - Bulletin of the World …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective To generate estimates of the global prevalence and incidence of urogenital
infection with chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis in women and men, aged …

Prevalence and correlates of sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy in HIV-infected and-uninfected women in Cape Town, South Africa

DL Joseph Davey, DC Nyemba, Y Gomba, LG Bekker… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are associated with adverse outcomes in
pregnancy, including mother-to-child HIV transmission. Yet there are limited data on the …

[HTML][HTML] Gonococcal vaccines: public health value and preferred product characteristics; report of a WHO global stakeholder consultation, January 2019

SL Gottlieb, F Ndowa, EW Hook III, C Deal… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Renewed interest in developing vaccines against Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been sparked
by the increasing threat of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and growing optimism …

Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy–An update on Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

AO Olaleye, OA Babah, CS Osuagwu… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Routine screening for Chlamydia and gonococcal infection in pregnancy is not widespread,
especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their potential adverse …

Etiological surveillance of vaginal discharge syndrome in South Africa: 2019 to 2020

R Kularatne, E Muller, V Maseko… - Sexually transmitted …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background The syndromic management of vaginal discharge syndrome (VDS) is
challenging because of the prevalence of mixed infection with sexually transmitted infection …

Improving the quality of maternal and newborn care in the Pacific region: a scoping review

AN Wilson, N Spotswood, GS Hayman… - The Lancet Regional …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Quality care is essential for improving maternal and newborn health. Low-and
middle-income Pacific Island nations face challenges in delivering quality maternal and …

Advancing vaccine development for gonorrhoea and the Global STI Vaccine Roadmap

SL Gottlieb, AE Jerse, S Delany-Moretlwe, C Deal… - Sexual …, 2019 - CSIRO Publishing
Efforts to develop vaccines against Neisseria gonorrhoeae have become increasingly
important, given the rising threat of gonococcal antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recent data …

Progress towards triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: a systematic review

L Bell, C van Gemert, N Allard, A Brink… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
The diverse geographic, demographic, and societal factors in the Pacific Island Countries
and Territories (PICTs) have contributed to unique epidemiological patterns of HIV, syphilis …