1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
Researchers found more than 44,000 pregnancies missed recommended first-trimester syphilis testing, a gap linked to barriers in prenatal care.
- According to new research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal published Tuesday, 1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening between 2018 and 2023.
- Untreated syphilis during pregnancy can be fatal to newborns, causing miscarriage, stillbirth, and developmental delays when the infection is passed from mother to baby during delivery.
- Data shows more than 44,000 pregnant people were not screened in the first trimester, while more than 13,000 were screened late in the third trimester or at delivery.
- Dr. Sahar Saeed, an assistant professor at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, stated "1 in 5 pregnancies did not receive timely syphilis screening, indicating persistent gaps in coverage."
- Researchers propose nonjudgmental, comprehensive care and community-based outreach programs using point-of-care testing as critical next steps for reaching underserved populations facing barriers to prenatal care.
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1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario not screened properly for syphilis, new study says
The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, examined health administrative data for more than 550,000 pregnancies in the province between 2018 and 2023.
Study reveals persistent gaps in Ontario’s prenatal syphilis screening coverage
According to new research in CMAJ, 1 in 5 pregnant people in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is critical for preventing syphilis infection in newborns (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
One in five pregnancies slipped past a critical test as congenital syphilis surged over 10 years
According to new research in CMAJ, one in five pregnant women in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is critical for preventing syphilis infection in newborns (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
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BIOENGINEER.ORGOne in Five Pregnant Individuals Miss Proper Syphilis Screening, Study
In a striking revelation published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), a comprehensive population-based retrospective cohort study has shed light on critical gaps in prenatal syphilis screening across Ontario, Canada. The research uncovers that one in five pregnant individuals did not receive timely screening for syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection with potentially devastating consequences if transmitted from mother to chi…
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