Seroprevalence of syphilis and its predictors among pregnant women in Buno Bedele zone, southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Biruk BefekaduMuluneh ShuremuAsrat ZewdiePublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The prevalence of maternal syphilis in this study area was found to be comparable with the national prevalence. Women's educational status, husbands' history of substance use, antenatal care, age at marriage and knowledge about syphilis were the independent predictors of syphilis. Emphasis shall be given to screening all pregnant women, education of women, lifestyle factors and avoiding early marriage.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- pregnant women
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- risk factors
- hepatitis c virus
- cardiovascular disease
- antiretroviral therapy
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- cervical cancer screening
- hiv infected
- weight loss
- preterm birth
- insulin resistance
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- breast cancer risk
- weight gain