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Table 2 Ranking scores for question 2

From: Nurses’ perspectives on user-friendly self-sampling interventions for diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections among young women in eThekwini district municipality: a nominal group technique

Delivery strategies for self-sampling for STI diagnosis

Summing by ranking votes

Where1 = low priority

And7 = high priority

Total number of voting scores (number of votes × ranking score)

Percentage of votes

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

56

100%

Self-sampling kits can be handed out at popular restaurants

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

31

55

Individuals are to collect self-sampling kits in the security guard rooms

 

4

1

   

3

32

57

Results can be received via SMS, or email or can be collected at the clinic, where treatment is received

   

1

2

 

5

49

88

Improve youth friendly services at clinics

   

1

1

 

6

51

91

Educate the public on how to properly use the kits

    

1

1

6

53

95

Educate people about the STI symptoms

     

1

7

55

98

Handout out self-sampling kits at clinics, universities, schools, pharmacies or via outreach teams

     

1

7

55

98