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Barriers and facilitators to HIV and syphilis rapid diagnostic testing in antenatal care settings in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review by Ye Zhang; Rebecca Guy; Hawa Camara; Tanya L Applegate; Virginia Wiseman; Carla Treloar; Lise Lafferty is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Background Testing and treatment during pregnancy is a well-established and cost-effective prevention strategy, which relies largely on use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Yet, in many low-income and-middle-income countries, the uptake of RDTs is suboptimal. A qualitative meta-synthesis was conducted to identify the barriers and enablers to use of HIV and syphilis RDTs among pregnant women in low-income and middle-income countries. ## Methods This review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies included peer-reviewed publications, which used qualitative methods to explore HIV and syphilis RDT in antenatal care clinics in low-income and middle-income countries. Studies focusing on perspectives of pregnant women, healthcare workers and/or stakeholders were included. We used an inductive approach informed by a modified socioecological model to synthesise the data. ## Results 62 manuscripts met the eligibility criteria. For pregnant women, initial acceptance of the RDT and continuation in antenatal care depends on the perception that engaging in testing will be a beneficial experience for their baby and themselves, often influenced by the provision of services that
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- Author
- Ye Zhang; Rebecca Guy; Hawa Camara; Tanya L Applegate; Virginia Wiseman; Carla Treloar; Lise Lafferty
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)