Strategies for the prevention of congenital syphilis: A systematic review

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Keywords:

pregnant women, congenital syphilis, prevention strategies

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, about 12 million cases of syphilis infection are reported per year, of which 1.36 million correspond to gestational syphilis. This infection can pass from an infected pregnant woman through the placenta and cause congenital syphilis, which causes adverse outcomes in pregnancy in 80% of cases. In addition, by 2015 the rate increased globally to 1.7 cases per 1000 live births.

Objective: To identify the different strategies that have been implemented for the prevention of congenital syphilis.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature on prevention strategies for congenital syphilis was conducted. The search was mainly in PubMed and Embase. A selection of potentially important quotations of the articles retrieved in the search was made.

Conclusions: Public health management strategies and improvement of screening tests are highly effective in reducing gestational syphilis, however, they should be applied according to the specific population to be intervened.

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Author Biographies

Andrea Campuzano Conde, Universidad Surcolombiana

Departamento Huila

Ciudad Neiva

William Gonzalez Sanchez, Universidad Surcolombiana

Enfermero Universidad Surcolombiana. Candidato a Magister en Salud sexual y

Karen Liceth Tapias Rubiano, Pontificia Universidad JAVERIANA

Médica y Cirujana de la pontificia universidad JAVERIANA. Master en VIH Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Candidata a Magister en Salud sexual y reproductiva

Diego Armando Arias Rojas, Universidad el Bosque

Médico general. Master en VIH Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Candidato a Magister en Salud sexual y reproductiva

Diana Paola Ospina Vanegas, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Medico Universidad del Tolima. Candidata a Magister en Salud sexual y reproductiva Universidad

Mabel Rocio Gomez Mantilla, Universidad Francisco De Paula Santander

Enfermera Universidad Francisco De Paula Santander. Especialista en Epidemiologia  De la Fundación Universitaria Juan  Corpas. Candidata a Magister en Salud sexual y reproductiva

Published

2022-08-27

How to Cite

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Campuzano Conde A, Gonzalez Sanchez W, Tapias Rubiano KL, Arias Rojas DA, Ospina Vanegas DP, Gomez Mantilla MR. Strategies for the prevention of congenital syphilis: A systematic review. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 27 [cited 2025 Jan. 14];48. Available from: https://revsaludpublica.sld.cu/index.php/spu/article/view/2275