Table 1.
List of review articles by study type, population covered, and outcome measured (partner notification was investigated as a primary outcome in these studies).
| References | Study design | Population and settings | PN outcome measured | Type of notification/counseling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [26]Clarke et al.2007 (Moderate)* | Survey with prospective follow-up | 287 STI patients in peri-urban clinic in Peru | Past experience of PN, reasons for informing or not informing partner | Patient oriented notification Counseling by trained professional |
| [23]Desormeaux et al 1996 (Moderate) | Survey with prospective follow-up | 23 pregnant women and 10 partners and 384 prenatal women in slum of Haiti | Partner referral proportions knowledge, attitudes of PN | Patient and provider oriented notification, No indication of counseling |
| [23]Díaz-Dlavarrieta et al 2007 (Low) | Cross sectional survey | 209 women with syphilis and139 partners in maternity hospital in urban Bolivia | To understand association between PN and partner violence | Patient-led notification Trained social worker provided counseling |
| [18]Faxelid et al 1996 (Moderate) | Randomized trial | 396 STI patients (94 women and 302 men) in urban clinic, in Zambia | If counseling is effective for improving partner referral | Patient-oriented notification counseling provided by female nurse and male clinical office |
| [25]Gichangi et al, 2000 (Moderate) | Cross sectional study | 377 women with syphilis, in maternity clinic in Kenya | Proportion of partner notified and their determinants | Patient oriented notification. No indication of counseling |
| [62]Koumans et al, 1999 (Moderate) | Observational study | 9552 STI patients in outpatient clinics in urban Central Africa Republic | Acceptability of patient-referral PN approach, and determine indicators | Patient oriented notification No indication of counseling |
| [24]Klisch et al.2007 (Moderate) | Qualitative study guided by psychological empowerment model | 18 women diagnosed with antenatal syphilis in maternity hospital in urban Bolivia | Psychological empowerment factors corresponding to PN(intrapersonal, behavioral) | Patient-led notification A trained social worker provided counseling |
| [19]Liu et al, 2002 (Moderate) | Cross sectional study | 406 men with STI in urban clinics in China | To understand factors related to partner referral |
Patient oriented notification No indication of counseling |
| [14]Moyo et al. 2002 (Moderate) | Randomized trial and qualitative study | 272 STI patients (135 men and 137 women) in public STD clinic in Zimbabwe | Effectiveness of single session counseling on partner referral | Patient oriented referral Health care worker provided counseling |
| [10]Mathews et al 2002(Moderate) | Pre and post intervention evaluation | 335 STI patients, 185 in intervention group and 150 in health care clinic in South Africa | Self efficacy for partner referral and actual partner referral counseling | Patient oriented referral, Video based education |
| [16]Njeru et al 1995(Moderate) | Post intervention survey | 254 STI patients (94 men and160 women) in primary level heath centre in Nairobi, Kenya. | Proportion of PN and referral | Patient-oriented notification Counseling provided by trained medical students |
| [17]Nuwaha et al. 2001 (Moderate) | Randomized trial | 383 STI patients (187 women and 196 men) in urban STD clinic In Uganda | Efficacy of patient delivered partner medication approach | Patient-oriented referral Information, education and counseling by clinical officers |
| [22]Nuwaha et al. 2001 (Moderate) | Prospective cohort based on social cognitive model | 426 STI patients (236 women and 190 men)in urban STI clinic in Uganda | Intention to refer partner and actual partner referral | Patient-oriented referral Patient-oriented referral Counseling provided by clinical officers |
| [15]Nuwaha et al, 2000 (Moderate) | Qualitative study, FGD and in-depth interviews | 10 FGDs, and 40 in-depth district hospital in Uganda | To understand psychosocial factors associated with partner referral | Patient oriented notification No indication of counseling |
| [38]Sahasrabuddhe et al. 2002 (Moderate) | Survey with prospective follow-up | 182 STI patients (157 male, 25 female) in district hospital in India | Intentions to notify partners and actual partner referral | Patient oriented notification did not mention who counseled |
| [34]Shumin et al. 2004 (Moderate) | Prospective cross sectional study | 730 men with STIs in reference STI clinic in China | Proportion of patients willing to notify; proportion of partner referred | Patient oriented notification No indication of counseling |
| [37]Steen et al 1996(Moderate) | Cross sectional survey | 427 patients with STI symptoms (325, women, 102 men) in primary care clinics, semi urban Rwanda. | Proportion of partner referral | Patient-oriented referral. Nurses provided prevention education |
| [47]Wakasiaka. et al, 2003(Moderate) | Survey of STI patients and providers | 407 STI patients in urban primary care clinics in Kenya | Utilization of PN | Patient oriented referral, health care workers provided counseling |
| [27]Young et al 2007(Low) | Cross sectional survey within a randomized trial | 626 women with STIs in urban clinics in South Africa | Acceptability and feasibility of two PN methods | Patient oriented notification and patient delivered notification No information on counseling |
* Texts in parenthesis indicate quality ratings of the review studies as per our criteria mentioned in the methodology section