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Epidemic Profile of Maternal Syphilis in China in 2013
Joint Authors
Dou, Lixia
Wang, Xiaoyan
Wang, Fang
Wang, Qian
Qiao, Yaping
Su, Min
Jin, Xi
Qiu, Jie
Song, Li
Wang, Ailing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and adverse pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with syphilis infection in China.
Methods.
Data were from China’s Information System of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Syphilis Management.
Women who were registered in the system and delivered in 2013 were included in the analysis.
Results.
A total of 15884 pregnant women with syphilis infection delivered in China in 2013.
79.1% of infected women attended antenatal care at or before 37 gestational weeks; however, 55.4% received no treatment or initiated the treatment after 37 gestational weeks.
14.0% of women suffered serious adverse pregnancy outcomes including stillbirth/neonatal death, preterm delivery/low birth weight, or congenital syphilis in newborns.
High maternal titer (≥1 : 64) and late treatment (>37 gestational weeks)/nontreatment were significantly associated with increased risk of congenital syphilis and the adjusted ORs were 1.88 (95% CI 1.27 to 2.80) and 3.70 (95% CI 2.36 to 5.80), respectively.
Conclusion.
Syphilis affects a great number of pregnant women in China.
Large proportions of women are not detected and treated at an early pregnancy stage.
Burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes is high among infected women.
Comprehensive interventions still need to be strengthened to improve uptake of screening and treatment for maternal syphilis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dou, Lixia& Wang, Xiaoyan& Wang, Fang& Wang, Qian& Qiao, Yaping& Su, Min…[et al.]. 2016. Epidemic Profile of Maternal Syphilis in China in 2013. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099252
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dou, Lixia…[et al.]. Epidemic Profile of Maternal Syphilis in China in 2013. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099252
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dou, Lixia& Wang, Xiaoyan& Wang, Fang& Wang, Qian& Qiao, Yaping& Su, Min…[et al.]. Epidemic Profile of Maternal Syphilis in China in 2013. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099252
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099252