Syphilis in pregnancy and syphilis-exposed children evaluated at a regional maternal and child healthcare centre: A retrospective cohort study
Dr. Jennifer Butler, PGY2
Supervisor: Dr. Laura Erdman, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, McMaster University
Rates of congenital syphilis are rising in Canada. Families affected by syphilis are more likely to be impacted by the social determinants of health, which can in turn pose barriers to healthcare access. This retrospective cohort study aims to describe the experience of a regional maternal and child healthcare referral centre providing care for pregnant people with syphilis and syphilis-exposed children, and to identify barriers and facilitators to syphilis care in these populations.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the rate of rise of congenital syphilis and syphilis in pregnancy in Canada and Ontario
2. Identify treatment of congenital syphilis and barriers to care
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