Evaluating the progress to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis in Hunan Province, China: A study based on a health service delivery model.

ABSTRACT: To prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis, Hunan Province launched a free syphilis screening and treatment programme in 2011. Thus far, the programme has been implemented for 6 years. This study aimed to assess progress toward the elimination of MTCT of syphilis in Hunan Province from 2011-2016. Estimates of syphilis-related adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) were based on the health service delivery model developed by the WHO, which were then translated into disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Default values in the model were replaced by a Chinese version. The progress of this programme was assessed through the reduction of estimated DALYs with and without screening and treatment services. The results showed that the estimated number of syphilis-related APOs in Hunan P

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6128588 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature