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The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Papua New Guinea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence and trends of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in female sex workers and men who have sex with men in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- The prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among the female population of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International health · 2024Pooled it
- The Prevalence of Antimicrobial ResistantInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Contemporary Selection Criteria in Prostate Cancer Patients Eligible for Active Surveillance: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Pooled it
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- Accuracy of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry for identification of clinical pathogenic fungi: a meta-analysis.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2014Pooled it
- A systematic review of heterosexual anal intercourse and its role in the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in Papua New Guinea.BMC public health · 2013Pooled it
- Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus azithromycin for the prevention of low birthweight in Papua New Guinea: a randomised controlled trial.BMC medicine · 2015Trial
- Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among men and women in Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Exploring causal mechanisms and essential factors in the prevention and control of chlamydia in Guangdong, Southern China: a study protocol.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Investigating health service availability and readiness for antenatal testing and treatment for HIV and syphilis in Papua New Guinea.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Media Exposure, Behavioural Risk Factors and HIV Testing among Women of Reproductive Age in Papua New Guinea: A Cross-Sectional Study.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
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- Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Asia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2021Article
- Mycoplasma genitalium and Other Reproductive Tract Infections in Pregnant Women, Papua New Guinea, 2015-2017.Emerging infectious diseases · 2021Article
- High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Papua New Guinea.Tropical medicine and health · 2021Article
- Improving the quality of maternal and newborn care in the Pacific region: A scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2020Article
- One size does not fit all: HIV prevalence and correlates of risk for men who have sex with men, transgender women in multiple cities in Papua New Guinea.BMC public health · 2019Article
- A diagnostic evaluation of a molecular assay used for testing and treating anorectal chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections at the point-of-care in Papua New Guinea.Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · 2019Article
- Kuantim mi tu ("Count me too"): Using Multiple Methods to Estimate the Number of Female Sex Workers, Men Who Have Sex With Men, and Transgender Women in Papua New Guinea in 2016 and 2017.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe potential for an expanded HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea (PNG) demands an effective, evidence-based and locally-appropriate national response. As sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be important co-factors in HIV transmission nationally, it is timely to conduct a systematic review of STI prevalences to inform national policy on sexual health and HIV/STI prevention. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL
findingsWe undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV and STI prevalences in PNG, reported in peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed publications for the period 1950-2010. Prevalence estimates were stratified by study site (community or clinic-based), geographic area and socio-demographic characteristics. The search strategy identified 105 reports, of which 25 studies (10 community-based; 10 clinic-based; and 5 among self-identified female sex workers) reported STI prevalences and were included in the systematic review. High prevalences of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomonas were reported in all settings, particularly among female sex workers, where pooled estimates of 26.1%, 33.6%, 33.1% and 39.3% respectively were observed. Pooled HIV prevalence in community-based studies was 1.8% (95% CI:1.2-2.4) in men; 2.6% (95% CI:1.7-3.5) in women; and 11.8% (95% CI:5.8-17.7) among female sex workers. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: The epidemiology of STIs and HIV in PNG shows considerable heterogeneity by geographical setting and sexual risk group. Prevalences from community-based studies in PNG were higher than in many other countries in the Asia-Pacific. A renewed focus on national STI/HIV surveillance priorities and systems for routine and periodic data collection will be essential to building effective culturally-relevant behavioural and biomedical STI/HIV prevention programs in PNG.
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