Acceptability of a self-sampling technique to collect vaginal smears for gram stain diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

Elizabeth R. Boskey; Shelly A. Atherly-Trim; Patricia J. O'Campo; Donna M. Strobino; P. Misra

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2003.12.001

Acceptability of a self-sampling technique to collect vaginal smears for gram stain diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

Elizabeth R. Boskey
, Shelly A. Atherly-Trim
, Patricia J. O'Campo
, Donna M. Strobino
, P. Misra

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

To diagnose asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis (BV), self-sampled vaginal smears were collected during a study of risk factors for preterm birth in African American women. More than 90% of those women who were willing to participate in the interview portion of the study were also willing to provide a self-sampled vaginal smear. The smears are an acceptable and efficient way of detecting BV in an urban minority population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14-18
Number of pages	5
Journal	Women's Health Issues
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2003.12.001
State	Published - Jan 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Maternity and Midwifery

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