“As long as you are married you cannot protect yourself against syphilis”: qualitative exploration of syphilis risk perception and antenatal care seeking among pregnant women in Uganda

Abstract Background Africa accounts for 56% of maternal syphilis and 62% of congenital syphilis cases globally. The high prevalence of syphilis in this region is particularly concerning in the context of a generalized HIV epidemic, as syphilis infection increases potential for sexual transmission of...

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Hauptverfasser:	Amanda P. Miller, Stephen Mugamba, Bashir Magada, Adriane Wynn, Natalie Saham, William Ddaaki, Emmanuel Kyasanku, Robert Bulamba, Vitalis O. Olwa, James Nkale, Godfrey Kigozi, Fred Nalugoda, Grace N. Kigozi, Alex Daama, Gertrude Nakigozi, Jennifer A. Wagman
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2026-01-01
Schriftenreihe:	BMC Public Health
Schlagworte:	Syphilis testing Syphilis treatment Congenital syphilis HIV Uganda
Online-Zugang:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26263-1
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