Coverage and Uptake of Syphilis Screening among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care: A 5-Year Review in Plateau State, Nigeria
Abstract
Introduction: Nigeria is one of the high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa for syphilis and along with other sexually transmitted infections contributes to reproductive health morbidities and mortalities. This study was aimed at determining the coverage and uptake among the pregnant population in Plateau state Nigeria.
Method: The study was a 5-year descriptive analysis of syphilis screening services among pregnant women in Plateau state, Nigeria based on data generated between January 2012 and December 2016. The data on syphilis screening services were managed through the electronic Nigerian National HIV/AIDS Response Information Management
System (eNNRIMS) which was a web-based software. The data was disaggregated by year, prenatal registration, and outcome of syphilis test in the software and analysis was done using excel to obtained the proportions and trend of syphilis screening uptake among the pregnant population.
Result: Out of a total of 199,104 that registered for antenatal care, only 55,028 (27.6%) got tested for syphilis, and 618 (1.1%) tested positive.
Conclusion: The coverage and uptake of syphilis screening services was very low with a high percentage of missed opportunity to identify and treat cases of syphilis in Plateau state.
How to cite this article:
Magaji FA, Ocheke AN, Pam VC, Afolaramin T, Musa J, Sagay AS, Zoakah AI. Coverage and Uptake of Syphilis Screening among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care: A 5-Year Review in Plateau State, Nigeria. Int J Adv Res Gynaecol Obstet. 2023;1(1):20-25.
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