Correction: Global burden of maternal and congenital syphilis and associated adverse birth outcomes—Estimates for 2016 and progress since 2012
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Between 2012 and 2016, congenital syphilis declined globally while maternal syphilis prevalence remained steady.
“Between 2012 and 2016, there was a global decline in congenital syphilis, but maternal prevalence remained steady.”
From Diagnosis and management of syphilis infection in pregnancy: a literature review (2023) · cites this paper as [11]
Updated 2012 estimates were 748,000 congenital syphilis cases (539 per 100,000 live births), 397,000 unfavorable birth outcomes, and maternal prevalence 0.70% (95% CI 0.63-0.77%).
“According to the updated 2012 estimates, there were 748,000 congenital syphilis cases (539 per 100,000 live births), 397,000 unfavorable birth outcomes, and 0.70 percent (95% CI: 0.63-0.77%)mother prevalence.11”
From Diagnosis and management of syphilis infection in pregnancy: a literature review (2023) · cites this paper as [11]
In 2016, estimated global maternal syphilis prevalence was 0.69% (95% CI 0.57-0.81), with 661,000 congenital syphilis cases, 355,000 adverse birth outcomes, 306,000 non-clinical congenital syphilis cases, and a congenital syphilis rate of 473 per 100,000 live births.
“With a global congenital syphilis rate of 473 per 100,000 live births and 661,000 total congenital syphilis cases, including 355,000 adverse birth outcomes and 306,000 non-clinical congenital syphilis cases (infants born to untreated mothers without clinical signs), the estimated global maternal syphilis prevalence in 2016 was 0.69% (95% CI: 0.57-0.81%).”
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