Global estimates of syphilis in pregnancy and associated adverse outcomes: analysis of multinational antenatal surveillance data.
The World Health Organization initiative to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of syphilis aims for ≥ 90% of pregnant women to be tested for syphilis and ≥ 90% to receive treatment by 2015. We calculated global and regional estimates of syphilis in pregnancy and associated adverse outcomes for 2...
Main Authors: | Lori Newman, Mary Kamb, Sarah Hawkes, Gabriela Gomez, Lale Say, Armando Seuc, Nathalie Broutet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3582608?pdf=render |
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