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Early Sexual Debut and Its Associated Factors Among Young Women Aged 15-24 in Mali: A Multilevel Analysis
This study examined the prevalence of early sexual debut and its associated factors among young women in Mali. Using cross-sectional nationally representative data from the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey, a total of 4063 young women aged 15-24 were included in the study. Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was done to determine the factors associated with early sexual debut. The results were presented using adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The prevalence of early sexual debut in Mali was 17.8% (95% CI; 16-19.7%). Young women who attended higher school had lower odds of earl...
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior - April 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bernard Yeboah-Asiamah Asare Betregiorgis Zegeye Bright Opoku Ahinkorah Edward Kwabena Ameyaw Abdul-Aziz Seidu Sanni Yaya Source Type: research

Trichomoniasis, a new look at a common but neglected STI in African descendance population in the United States and the Black Diaspora. A review of its incidence, research prioritization, and the resulting health disparities
J Natl Med Assoc. 2022 Jan 15:S0027-9684(21)00228-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jnma.2021.12.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStructural racism plays a significant role in limited access to higher education, financial resources, employment opportunities, and high-quality healthcare for African Americans. The lack of healthcare equity and infrastructure has directly contributed to overall poor healthcare outcomes for the Black community. Studies have shown that adverse health outcomes such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are more prevalent in African Americans, regardless of their socioeconomic factors and lifestyles. For exa...
Source: Herpes - January 19, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Glory B Bassey Andrea I L Clarke Oumsalama K Elhelu Clarence M Lee Source Type: research

Ease of use and validity testing of a point-of-care fast test for parasitic vaginosis self-diagnosis
Trop Biomed. 2021 Dec 1;38(4):491-498. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.4.094.ABSTRACTThere is a demand for patients to self-diagnose their sexually transmitted infections (self- testing), particularly during the coronavirus pandemic to prevent infection spread. We enrolled a cohort of Saudi women in a single-visit prospective study, which was the first of its kind performed in the country. Our aim was to evaluate the OSOM® Trichomonas (OSOM) test, a single-use, point-of-care rapid test, for its efficacy and accessibility as a self-test for Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomonas) infection. At a public hospital's gynecology clinic, women ...
Source: Tropical Biomedicine - January 10, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Y Hawash N Jaafer T Alpakistany Source Type: research

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