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American Journal of Public Health, Vol 91, Issue 5 705-707, Copyright © 2001 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Syphilis control during pregnancy: effectiveness and sustainability of a decentralized program

K Fonck, P Claeys, F Bashir, J Bwayo, L Fransen and M Temmerman
International Center for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, UZ P3, De Pintelaan, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess the performance, effectiveness, and costs of a decentralized antenatal syphilis screening program in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS: Health clinic data, quality control data, and costs were analyzed. RESULTS: The rapid plasma reagin (RPR) seroprevalence was 3.4%. In terms of screening, treatment, and partner notification, the program's performance was adequate. The program's effectiveness was problematic because of false-negative and false-positive RPR results. The cost per averted case was calculated to be US$95 to US$112. CONCLUSIONS: The sustainability of this labor-intensive program is threatened by costs and logistic constraints. Alternative strategies, such as the mass epidemiologic treatment of pregnant women in high-prevalence areas, should be considered.


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