Preconception syphilis seroprevalence and association with duration of marriage and age among married individuals in Guangdong Province, China: A population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Duration of marriage (DoM) and age are important characteristics of married individuals, who are the critical population for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis. A deep understanding of the preconception syphilis seroprevalence (PSS) and its distribution among this population may be able to help to eliminate MTCT. However, few population-based epidemiological studies have been focused on this group, and the association of DoM and age with PSS remains unclear.

Methodology/principal findings

This study used data from 4,826,214 married individuals aged 21-49 years who participated in the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project in Guangdong Province, China, between 2014 and 2019. Syphilis was screened using the rapid plasma reagi

SUBMITTER: Xiong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9731487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature