Gaps in the congenital syphilis prevention cascade: qualitative findings from Kern County, California

Gaps in the congenital syphilis prevention cascade: qualitative findings from Kern County, California

Abstract Background Congenital syphilis is preventable through timely access to prenatal care, syphilis screening and treatment of pregnant women diagnosed as infected. In 2018, California had the second highest number of congenital syphilis cases in the United States (U.S.), a nearly twofold increa...

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Main Authors: Eunhee Park, Julie Yip, Emily Harville, Marlene Nelson, Gloria Giarratano, Pierre Buekens, Jennifer Wagman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Congenital syphilis
Syphilis screening
Sexually transmitted infection
Prenatal care
Social determinants of health
Qualitative methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07100-3

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