Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Delivery of Congenital Syphilis Care in the Military Health System.
Jennifer TengSarah PrabhakarMichael RajnikApryl SusiElizabeth Hisle-GormanCade M NylundJill E BrownPublished in: Military medicine (2024)
Congenital syphilis care rates were substantially lower in this insured group than national rates but increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher care rates were seen in children of military members of lower rank. Regional trends differed from national data. These findings suggest that, even in a fully-insured population, income and regional differences impact CS, and the COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated differences in care delivery.