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Article: Data on syphilis reported by C.J. Lomotey and co-researchers.
- Article from:
- Women's Health Weekly
- Article date:
- November 19, 2009
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According to recent research from the United States, "A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of maternal syphilis and estimate the rate of congenital syphilis in five rural villages surrounding Jeremie, Haiti. This research was a retrospective observational study."
"Data were extracted from the Haitian Health Foundation's public health database and verified through original clinical paper records, death certificates, midwife reports, and discussions with community health workers. Data were analyzed by chi-square analysis, bivariate correlations, and two-tailed t-test for independent samples. Of the 410 women tested for syphilis, 31 ( 7.6%) were ...