Publications by authors named "Afua-Adoma Gyamfi"
Purpose: To assess sexually active adolescent females' attitudes of home tests for sexually transmitted infections.
Methods: This study represents a follow-up to a study on adolescent attitudes toward different sampling methods for STI testing. In the initial study participants completed a pre-examination health survey, provided first void urine (FVU) and self-collected vaginal swab samples followed by a pelvic examination with STI screening by endocervical swabs.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate sexually active adolescents' attitudes towards three different screening techniques for detecting certain STDs.
- Participants (155 ethnically diverse females aged 12-21) provided samples and completed a survey before and after their examination, ranking their preferences for the screening methods.
- Results revealed that the majority preferred first-void urine (FVU) testing, followed by self-collected vaginal swabs, with pelvic examinations being the least favored due to more negative perceptions.