Prevalence and Determinants of Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women Presenting with Vaginal Discharge at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eritrea
The low prevalence of selected Sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis and HPV, and the absence of <i>C. trachomatis</i> and <i>N. gonorrhoea</i>, challenge the effectiveness of syndromic management in this population. Point of care molecular diagnostic approaches are recommended to improve the accuracy of Sexually transmitted infections diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Okbu Frezgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0734-2468)
- Fitsum Kibreab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-4378)
- Berhe Tesfai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1820-7395)
- Khalid Hussein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9889-2591)
- Araia Berhane
Institutions
- University of Asmara (ER)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s541994
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention