Availability of benzathine penicillin G for syphilis treatment in Shandong Province, Eastern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The shortage of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) worldwide presents a major challenge in the treatment of syphilis. Its availability for syphilis treatment has not been adequately evaluated in China.

Methods

Two surveys were conducted among hospitals providing sexually transmitted infection clinical services in Shandong Province in 2012 and 2018. Data on the basic information and BPG availability of the surveyed hospitals and related factors were collected and analyzed using SPSS 17.0.

Results

A total of 433 and 515 hospitals were surveyed in 2012 and 2018, respectively. A significant difference in BPG availability was observed among different levels and types of hospitals both in 2012 (X² = 9.747, p = 0.008; X² = 37.167, p = 0.000) and 2

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6431030 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature