Maternal and congenital syphilis in Bolivia, 1996: prevalence and risk factors

Maternal and congenital syphilis in Bolivia, 1996: prevalence and risk factors

OBJECTIVES: The present study was carried out in seven maternity hospitals to determine the prevalence of maternal syphilis at the time of delivery and the associated risk factors, to conduct a pilot project of rapid syphilis testing in hospital laboratories, to assure the quality of syphilis testin...

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Main Authors: Southwick Karen L., Blanco Stanley, Santander Ana, Estenssoro Miguel, Torrico Faustino, Seoane Guillermo, Brady William, Fears Martha, Lewis Joel, Pope Victoria, Guarner Jeannette, Levine William C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
syphilis, congenital/prevention and control
syphilis, congenital/epidemiology
fetal death
infant mortality
pregnancy complications
syphilis serodiagnosis
fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test
Bolivia
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