Self-reported STIs
Reliance on self-reported STI diagnosis or symptoms was the study's main limitation. The outcome combined self-reported diagnosis and STI-like symptom reporting rather than laboratory-confirmed infection. Many STIs are asymptomatic or have…
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Reliance on self-reported STI diagnosis or symptoms was the study's main limitation. The outcome combined self-reported diagnosis and STI-like symptom reporting rather than laboratory-confirmed infection. Many STIs are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms, which creates risks of both undertreatment and overtreatment. The study assessed self-reported STIs among sexually active adolescents and adults in Zambia and Zimbabwe using DHS data from 2005 to 2018.