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ArticleSexually transmitted infections2023

Towards the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Healthcare-seeking behaviour of women with STIs or STI symptoms in sub-Saharan Africa.

Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Joshua Okyere, Collins Adu, Richard Aboagye-Mensah, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Abdul-Aziz SeiduCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Richard Gyan AboagyeDepartment of Family and Community Health, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana.
Joshua OkyereDepartment of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Collins AduCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia collinsadu80@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1300-6327
Richard Aboagye-MensahMunicipal Education Office, Ghana Education Service, Nkawie, Ghana.
Bright Opoku AhinkorahSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Ghana Education Service · GHKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · GHTakoradi Technical University · GHUniversity of Cape Coast · GHUniversity of Health and Allied Sciences · GHUniversity of Technology Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute major public health problems because of their prevalence and contribution to mortality and morbidity worldwide. Healthcare seeking for STIs plays a significant role in the global prevention of STIs. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with healthcare seeking for STIs or STI symptoms among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

methodsData on 38 394 women of reproductive age from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys of 28 countries in SSA were analysed. Percentages were used to summarise the prevalence of healthcare seeking for STIs or STIs symptoms. The factors associated with healthcare seeking for STIs or STI symptoms were examined using multilevel binary logistic regression analysis. We presented the results using adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsOverall, the proportion of women with STIs or STI symptoms who sought healthcare was 66.1%, with the highest and lowest proportion found in Liberia (85.6%) and Ethiopia (37.9%) respectively. The likelihood of seeking healthcare for STIs or STI symptoms increased with increasing wealth quintile and level of education. Working women, older women, cohabiting women, women with comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge, women exposed to mass media, those who had no barrier to healthcare access, and those covered by health insurance had greater odds of seeking treatment for STIs or STI symptoms. On the contrary, the odds of seeking treatment for STIs or STI symptoms was lower among married women and women who lived in rural areas.

conclusionThe findings of the study call for strengthening of policies, programmes, and interventions geared towards improving thehealthcare-seeking behaviour of women with STIs, taking into consideration the factors identified in this study.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHIV InfectionsSexually Transmitted DiseasesAfrica South of the SaharaAgedFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrevalencePUBLIC HEALTHSexual BehaviorSEXUAL HEALTHWOMEN

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