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. 2018 Nov-Dec;51(6):819-826.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0377-2017.

Syphilis in pregnancy, congenital syphilis, and factors associated with mother-to-child transmission in Itapeva, São Paulo, 2010 to 2014

Sérgio Eleutério da Silva Neto  1 , Stael Silvana Bagno Eleutério da Silva  2 , Ana Marli Christovam Sartori  3
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Syphilis in pregnancy, congenital syphilis, and factors associated with mother-to-child transmission in Itapeva, São Paulo, 2010 to 2014

Sérgio Eleutério da Silva Neto et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2018 Nov-Dec.
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Abstract

Introduction: This study describes cases of syphilis in pregnancy (SiP) and congenital syphilis (CS) and identifies factors associated with mother-to-child transmission in patients in Itapeva from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014.

Methods: Using SiP and CS notification forms and medical records, a cross-sectional study involving 149 pregnant women was conducted.

Results: Annual SiP detection rates ranged from 16.3-31.4/1000 live births. Most women had prenatal care started at the first trimester of pregnancy with ≥6 visits. Mother-to-child transmission rate was 69.7%. CS incidence rates varied from 9.1-22.3/1000 live births.

Conclusions: The results suggest low quality of prenatal care.

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