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The acceptability of Group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: a qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article

Background Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium carried by 20-25% of pregnant women in the UK, which can be transmitted from pregnant women to their babies at the time of birth. Women can be tested for GBS in pregnancy using a vaginal-rectal s... Read More about The acceptability of Group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: a qualitative study.

Rates of medical or surgical treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding: the ECLIPSE trial 10-year observational follow-up study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem that can significantly affect women’s lives until menopause. There is a lack of evidence on longer-term outcomes after seeking health care and treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding. Objectives... Read More about Rates of medical or surgical treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding: the ECLIPSE trial 10-year observational follow-up study.

Self-collected versus health-care professional taken swab for identification of vaginal-rectal colonisation with group B streptococcus in late pregnancy: a systematic review (2023)
Journal Article

Background Testing for group B streptococcus (GBS) requires a vaginal-rectal swab in late pregnancy. Objective A systematic review of the test accuracy of a self-collected swab compared with a health-care professional collected swab in the diagnos... Read More about Self-collected versus health-care professional taken swab for identification of vaginal-rectal colonisation with group B streptococcus in late pregnancy: a systematic review.

Women’s knowledge of and attitudes towards group B streptococcus (GBS) testing in pregnancy: a qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: 20–25% pregnant women in the UK carry group B streptococcus (GBS) which, if left undetected, is transmitted from pregnant mothers to their babies during birth in 36% of cases. This transmission leads to early onset GBS infection (EOGBS) i... Read More about Women’s knowledge of and attitudes towards group B streptococcus (GBS) testing in pregnancy: a qualitative study.