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Obstacles in Partner Notification Strategies for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa: A Scoping Review Framework

  • By

  • Noluthando Mpobole

  • Raikane James Seretlo

  • Keatlegile Moses Eskia Mabena

  • Hanlie Smuts

  • Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle

  • September 15, 2026

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    Partner notification (PN) aims to identify and treat sexual contacts of diagnosed individuals to reduce STI transmission in Africa.

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    Despite existing PN strategies, STI treatment and notification rates remain low due to various barriers faced by patients and healthcare providers.

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    Barriers to effective PN include stigma, fear of violence, inadequate resources, and communication challenges among patients.

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    Healthcare providers encounter difficulties such as staff shortages, excessive workloads, and lack of standardized PN systems.

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    This scoping review will map the challenges of STI PN approaches across Africa, identifying gaps in knowledge and informing future research.

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Challenges associated with sexually transmitted infection partner notification approaches in Africa: a scoping review protocol

  • by Noluthando Mpobole, Raikane James Seretlo, Keatlegile Moses Eskia Mabena, Hanlie Smuts, Mathildah Mpata Mokgatle

  • September 15, 2026

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