The cost and cost-effectiveness of scaling up screening and treatment of syphilis in pregnancy: a model.
<h4>Background</h4>Syphilis in pregnancy imposes a significant global health and economic burden. More than half of cases result in serious adverse events, including infant mortality and infection. The annual global burden from mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis is estimated...
Main Authors: | James G Kahn, Aliya Jiwani, Gabriela B Gomez, Sarah J Hawkes, Harrell W Chesson, Nathalie Broutet, Mary L Kamb, Lori M Newman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24489931/pdf/?tool=EBI |
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