Maternal and congenital syphilis programmes: case studies in Bolivia, Kenya and South Africa

Maternal and congenital syphilis programmes: case studies in Bolivia, Kenya and South Africa

Preventing congenital syphilis is not technically difficult, however operational difficulties limit the effectiveness of programmes in many settings. This paper reports on programmes in Bolivia, Kenya, and South Africa. All three countries have established antenatal syphilis control programmes. Earl...

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Main Authors: Deperthes Bidia D., Meheus André, O'Reilly Kevin, Broutet Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2004-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Syphilis, Congenital
Syphilis/diagnosis
Syphilis/prevention and control
Pregnancy
Prenatal diagnosis
Prenatal care
National health programs
Delivery of health care
Integrated
Health policy
Health knowledge, attitudes, practice
Case reports
Comparative study
Bolivia
Kenya
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862004000600005

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