Sífilis gestacional y factores asociados en hospitales públicos del Perú en el periodo 2000-2010

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ID15534769
AuthorsGustavo F Gonzales (0000-0003-1611-2894, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, corresponding author), Vilma Tapia (0000-0001-5966-8978, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia), Suzanne Jacob Serruya (0000-0003-1371-4558)
Year2014
Volume31
Issue2
Publication date2014-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1726-4634 • E-ISSN: 1726-4642
PublisherNational Institute of Health of Peru (PUBLISHER • PE)
DOI10.17843/rpmesp.2014.312.37
OpenAlexW1851742459
LanguageES
References cited4

Objectives. To determine the epidemiological profile of gestational syphilis and associated factors in a Peruvian population. Materials and methods. The study is a secondary analysis of data obtained from public hospitals in Peru for the 2000-2010 period. 652,636 pregnant women were included from 37 cities and 45 health centers in Peru. Results. The prevalence of gestational syphilis was 0.7%, while 80.7% reported screening for gestational syphilis. The highest prevalence of maternal syphilis is found in the lowland rainforest followed by the highland rainforest. In the three regions of Peru decreased prevalence of gestational syphilis has been seen throughout the years. The prevalence for 2010 are 0.2% on the coast, in the highlands 0.23% and 0.47% in the jungle. The lack of education and prenatal care, high parity, cohabiting or single, and living in the jungle, are associated with having a positive syphilis test. Conclusions. The results suggests that prevalence of gestational syphilis has declined over the decade 2000-2010

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

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