ArticleAfrican health sciences2011
Self-reported sexual behaviour among adolescent girls in Uganda: reliability of data debated.
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- Gonorrhoea: a systematic review of prevalence reporting globally.BMC infectious diseases · 2021Pooled it
- Using biomarkers to assess the validity of sexual behavior reporting across interview modes among young women in Kampala, Uganda.Studies in family planning · 2014Trial
- Determinants of delayed healthcare seeking among STI patients in Eastern Ethiopia: a case-control study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Risk factors associated with gonorrhea and chlamydia transmission in selected health facilities in Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Article
- HIV Testing and Risk Perceptions: A Qualitative Analysis of Secondary School Students in Kampala, Uganda.Journal of public health in Africa · 2017Article
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- The levels of anti-HPV16/18 and anti-HPV31/33/35/45/52/58 antibodies among AS04-adjuvanted HPV16/18 vaccinated and non-vaccinated Ugandan girls aged 10-16 years.Infectious agents and cancer · 2014Article
- Measurement of breastfeeding initiation: Ethiopian mothers' perception about survey questions assessing early initiation of breastfeeding.International breastfeeding journal · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare self-reported information about sexual behaviour in a research interview to information retrieved during a clinical consultation.
method595 sexually experienced women below 20 years, were interviewed by a social worker about genital symptoms and sexual behaviour. A midwife interviewed, examined, and took vaginal samples for gonorrhoea and chlamydia. Four questions were embedded in both the social workers interviews and among midwife's questions. The women were asked if they perceived their latest /current partner to be faithful, if he had complained about any genital symptoms, if a condom was used at latest sexual intercourse and if the woman knew her HIV status.
resultsThe prevalence of gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia was 7.1% but for women who reported that their partner had complained about genital symptoms it was significantly higher. Agreement between answers given in the research interview and to the midwife was good for HIV status but only fair or moderate for perceived faithfulness, partner's symptoms and recent condom use.
conclusionInformation about risk factors revealed in individual interviews and by the midwives taking a history was incongruent. Any approach for management of STIs, which is built on self-reported risk factors, needs careful assessment of reliability.
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