Syphilis testing adherence among women with livebirth deliveries: Indianapolis 2014-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of congenital syphilis (CS) cases in the United States are increasing. Effective prevention of CS requires routine serologic testing and treatment of infected pregnant women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends testing all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit and subsequent testing at 28 weeks gestation and delivery for women at increased risk.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional cohort study of syphilis testing among pregnant women with a livebirth delivery from January 2014 to December 2016 in Marion County, Indiana. We extracted and linked maternal and infant data from the vital records in a local health department to electronic health records available in a regional health information exchange. We examined syph

SUBMITTER: Ojo OC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8557034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature