Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cervicovaginal Lavage Self-Sampling Device Among Women in Kigali, Rwanda

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Cervicovaginal Lavage Self-Sampling Device Among Women in Kigali, Rwanda

The Delphi Screener is a novel cervicovaginal lavage selfsampling device. Sixty women in Kigali (Rwanda) assessed the Screener at 2 consecutive visits. Between the visits, ease of use improved, reported difficulties decreased, and the collected sample weight increased. Most women preferred self-coll...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2013-07, Vol.40 (7), p.552-555
Hauptverfasser: Ndayisaba, Gilles, Verwijs, Marijn Christiaan, van Eeckhoudt, Servaas, Gasarabwe, Ammiel, Hardy, Liselotte, Borgdorff, Hanneke, Kestelyn, Evelyne, Jespers, Vicky A., van de Wijgert, Janneke
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acceptability
Adult
Cohort Studies
Disease prevention
Feasibility
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Medical screening
Medical treatment
Prospective Studies
Rwanda
Self Care
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
Specimen Handling - methods
Vaginal Douching
Women
Womens health
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:The Delphi Screener is a novel cervicovaginal lavage selfsampling device. Sixty women in Kigali (Rwanda) assessed the Screener at 2 consecutive visits. Between the visits, ease of use improved, reported difficulties decreased, and the collected sample weight increased. Most women preferred self-collection over a speculum examination.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31828e5aa5