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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Syndromic management"”.
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Evaluating the quality of care for sexually transmitted infections (STI) in 14 primary health care (PHC) facilities in Umjindi local municipality, Mpumalanga Province
… to the community, training of health workers in syndromic management, availability of necessary equipment and supplies for STI management, turn-around time for blood results and infrastructure of the facilities.
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The interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a model-based evaluation
… the mid-1990s, following the introduction of syndromic management programmes and increases in condom use. STIs account for more than half of new HIV infections, and genital herpes is the most significant STI promoting the transmission of HIV. Syndromic management programmes reduced HIV …
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Cost-effectiveness of different screening and diagnostic strategies for sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in women
… screening and diagnostic strategies for the management of STIs and BV in women. It follows prior research on the cost and affordability of national implementation of screening with this technology. This research indicated that it might not affordable policy option given current health budget …
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Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial co-infections identified in reproductive age women
… African health department introduced the STI syndromic management approach into the primary health care setting. This approach aims to treat the common causes of STI syndromes through the use of specific treatment algorithms. It is cost effective because it allows treating the majority of STI …
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Mathematical modelling of the population impact of screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Africa
… middle-income countries like South Africa, where syndromic management is practiced, it is likely that a large proportion of curable STIs go untreated, as screening for asymptomatic STIs is rarely conducted. Due to the lack of empirical data on the efficacy of STI screening programs, dynamic …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections: a retrospective review of screening data from Desmond Tutu HIV Centre clinical trial cohorts from 2012 to 2017, Cape Town
… The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends syndromic management of these STIs, based on presentation with signs and symptoms, in resource-limited countries. Due to this syndromic approach, there is little current data on STI prevalence, including asymptomatic STIs, in high risk populations. …
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Prevalence and quality of syndromic diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections within the Kisumu incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
… and morbidity and mortality of STIs. Even though syndromic approach to the management of STIs is effective, most evaluations have focused on syndromic STI management within STI clinics as opposed to research studies. Partner notification is an integral component of the syndromic approach and is …
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Chlamydia trachomatis diversity and pathogenesis in young South African women, related to HPV prevalence and risk
… Africa away from World Health Organization (WHO) syndromic management of STIs, which lacks sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, while AGYW are currently being vaccinated using Cervarix® vaccine for HPV-16 and HPV-18, the non-HPV-16/18 types commonly found in this cohort argue for the need for …
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A Study of Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Evaluation of HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening in Women from the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
… be done on these types of specimens. Presently, syndromic management is used to treat STI at clinics in South Africa. The high prevalence of sexually transmitted pathogens necessitates the need to enhance the current screening methods for these pathogens.
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Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis and genital inflammation as risk factors of HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
… were symptomatic, underlining the inadequacy of syndromic management in this population. The most sensitive symptom in this cohort was dysuria, which had 50% sensitivity in diagnosing a STI, and the least sensitive was abnormal vaginal discharge with a sensitivity of 22%. Having multiple, …
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Investigating the molecular pathogenesis of tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
… TB-IRIS will require hospitalization for syndromic management. The management and prevention of paradoxical TB-IRIS rely on the use of anti-inflammatories such as immunosuppressive corticosteroid intervention, which is associated with an increased risk of Kaposi sarcoma. Paradoxical …