Syphilis screening and treatment in pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Syphilis screening and treatment in pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: Congenital syphilis is associated with perinatal deaths, preterm births and congenital malformations. Low rates of syphilis screening during pregnancy and treatment of those found seropositive have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia. We report the rate...

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Main Authors: Mabel Berrueta, Maria Luisa Cafferata, Musaku Mwenechanya, Dalau Nkamba Mukadi, Fernando Althabe, Eduardo Bergel, Luz Gibbons, Alvaro Ciganda, Karen Klein, Abigail Mwapule Tembo, Friday Habulembe Mwanakalanga, Ernest Banda, Arlette Mavila Kilonga, Paul Lusamba Dikassa, Xu Xiong, Elwyn Chomba, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Pierre Buekens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2017-12-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Subjects:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (without HIV)
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/1-13/v1

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https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/1-13/v1

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