Prevalence and Factors Associated with Syphilis among Mothers with Missed Opportunities for Antenatal Syphilis Testing in Rural Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Theoneste HakizimanaJoy MuhumuzaFabrice Molen SelamoMarie Pascaline Sabine IshimweRogers KajabwanguOsman Mohamud JelleJoshua MuhumuzaSonye Magugu KiyakaSandra NyakatoYarine Fajardo

Published in: International journal of reproductive medicine (2023)

The study identified high prevalence of syphilis infection among mothers with missed opportunities for antenatal syphilis testing, and this was positively associated with having more than one sexual partners in the past one year and negatively associated with not staying with partner.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
pregnant women
south africa
risk factors
preterm birth
mental health
antiretroviral therapy
physical activity