Authors :
Vulstan James Shedura; Ally KassimHussein; DoreenKamori; GeofreyJoseph Mchau
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 10 - October
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7278668
Abstract :
Syphilis is a chronic systemic infection
caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, which
can be transmitted sexually and during a blood
transfusion (acquired syphilis), and vertically (congenital
syphilis) through the mother’s placenta to the foetus.
Pregnant women who are infected with syphilis can
transmit the infection to their foetus, causing congenital
syphilis. Several studies in different parts of the world
have shown that syphilis in pregnancy continuing as a
public health concern, leading to perinatal morbidity
and mortality in most of the developing countries
including Tanzania and is one of the most important
public health problems. However; the availability of the
study on syphilis and its associated factors is limited in
Tanzania and especially among pregnant women
population living with HIV/AIDS (PWLHIV) and on
antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Objectives: To determine the seroprevalence and factors
associated with Syphilis infection among pregnant women
living with HIV/AIDS attending Prevention of mother to
child transmission (PMTCT) in selected health facilities
in Mtwara region.
Keywords :
Influenza, Seroprevalence, Syphilis infection, Hepatitis B infection, Human immunodeficiency virus.
Syphilis is a chronic systemic infection
caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, which
can be transmitted sexually and during a blood
transfusion (acquired syphilis), and vertically (congenital
syphilis) through the mother’s placenta to the foetus.
Pregnant women who are infected with syphilis can
transmit the infection to their foetus, causing congenital
syphilis. Several studies in different parts of the world
have shown that syphilis in pregnancy continuing as a
public health concern, leading to perinatal morbidity
and mortality in most of the developing countries
including Tanzania and is one of the most important
public health problems. However; the availability of the
study on syphilis and its associated factors is limited in
Tanzania and especially among pregnant women
population living with HIV/AIDS (PWLHIV) and on
antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Objectives: To determine the seroprevalence and factors
associated with Syphilis infection among pregnant women
living with HIV/AIDS attending Prevention of mother to
child transmission (PMTCT) in selected health facilities
in Mtwara region.
Keywords :
Influenza, Seroprevalence, Syphilis infection, Hepatitis B infection, Human immunodeficiency virus.
