Feasibility and acceptance of cervicovaginal self-sampling within the German National Cohort (Pretest 2)
Castell, S.; Krause, G.; Schmitt, M.; Pawlita, M.; Deleré, Y.; Obi, N.; Flesch-Janys, D.; Kemmling, Y.; Kaufmann, A. · Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz · 2014 · Heft 10 · S. 1270 bis 1276
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Zusammenfassung
Gynecological infections, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) are frequent [1] and carry a high psychological burden especially if recurrent [2] and infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) may have serious consequences, such as cervical carcinoma [3]. Epidemiological studies investigating such conditions should include cervicovaginal biosampling due to limitations of self-reported medical history and serological detection [e.g. 4]; however, in population-based general cohort studies that depend on long-term follow-up like the German National Cohort (GNC), any extra burden on participants has to be kept to a mini…
