Sexually transmitted infections in sexually abused children: an audit project to implement PCR tests in a child advocacy center in Türkiye
PCR testing demonstrated significantly higher sensitivity for detecting STIs compared to traditional bacterial culture methods, as expected. Implementing PCR-based STI testing in Child Advocacy Centers is an urgent and essential need for providing an accurate diagnosis and robust forensic evidence, enhancing the care and legal protection of sexually abused children.
Authors
- Eda Kepenekli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1886-5224)
- Fatih Hitami Usluoğulları (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-6768)
- Murat Yaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4488-0826)
- Mehmet Akif İnanıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8083-9807)
- Elvan Sayın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1320-1704)
- Arzu İlki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3887-7003)
- Nurver Ülger Toprak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9766-5978)
- Zeynep Ergenç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4547-6489)
- Sıtkı Tıplamaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9015-940X)
- Tuğçe Kalaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1869-8032)
Institutions
- Bahçeşehir University (TR)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (TR)
- University College London (GB)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjpediatr.2024.5188
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00