Did self-sampling improve the adherence to group B streptococci screening in pregnant women?

The accuracy and influencing factors for preference of self-sampling in group B streptococcus screening: a cross-sectional study

“…However, Molnar and colleagues reported that GBS self-sampling was less acceptable in non-north American women (6). There were recent disputes raised by Taiwan obstetricians on the ndings of a study examining local pregnant women's acceptability in Hong Kong (7,8). They argued that pregnant women would not prefer a complicated self-collection procedure.…”

Group B streptococci screening

“…4,5 For the last several decades, there has been widespread adoption of screening of pregnant women for GBS colonization and the use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis. This profound change in practice has given rise to an 80% reduction in early-onset GBS infection, resulting in the establishment of a prenatal GBS screening guideline from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…”