Global burden of maternal and congenital syphilis in 2008 and 2012: a health systems modelling study

• Main Authors: Ms N Saman Wijesooriya, MPH (Author), Roger W Rochat, MD (Author), Mary L Kamb, MD (Author), Prasad Turlapati, MD (Author), Marleen Temmerman, MD (Author), Nathalie Broutet, MD (Author), Lori M Newman, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In 2007, WHO launched a global initiative for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis (congenital syphilis). An important aspect of the initiative is strengthening surveillance to monitor progress towards elimination. In 2008, using a health systems model with country...