Associations between Antenatal Syphilis Test Results and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Western Kenya

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 107; no. 2; pp. 401 - 406
• Main Authors: Laktabai, Jeremiah, Mobley, Victoria L., Prudhomme-O’Meara, Wendy, Taylor, Steve M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01.08.2022; The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Subjects: Enrollments; Penicillin; Pregnancy; Syphilis; Kenya

Maternal syphilis remains a major contributor to poor pregnancy outcomes. Syphilis point-of-care (POC) tests are now used for pregnancy screening; the effect of screening on outcomes is unclear. We enrolled women presenting to antenatal care (ANC) in a matched cohort study at a single site in Kenya...