Data Gaps
The absence of laboratory-confirmed diagnostic testing restricts prevalence accuracy and prevents pathogen identification. Using DHS data only through 2018 limited assessment of more recent STI trends. Differences between DHS estimates and…
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The absence of laboratory-confirmed diagnostic testing restricts prevalence accuracy and prevents pathogen identification. Using DHS data only through 2018 limited assessment of more recent STI trends. Differences between DHS estimates and later diagnostic surveys likely reflect under-ascertainment in self-reported DHS data. Newer survey rounds could clarify current STI epidemiology after recent surveillance and diagnostic-testing efforts.