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September 18, 2025Open Access

Characteristics of Neonatal Congenital Syphilis at the University Teaching Hospital Children Division, Lusaka, Zambia: Pilot Study

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AOAdenike Oluwakemi OgahMKMrs Kasemuka KamusakiECEdwin Kanombola Chembo

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Overview

Pilot study reports a 6% prevalence of congenital syphilis in hospitalized neonates, highlighting HIV connections and care recommendations.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of neonatal congenital syphilis was found to be 6%, indicating a significant public health issue.
  • RPR positive neonates had a higher likelihood of having fathers who were HIV positive, with an odds ratio of 3.0.
  • The study used retrospective cross-sectional data from a 12-month period to analyze characteristics and prevalence rates.
  • Effective antenatal care, including both parents, is crucial to address the ongoing morbidity associated with congenital syphilis.

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Ogah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462c131b076d99fa61e07https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7593065/v1
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