Rapid Syphilis Tests as Catalysts for Health Systems Strengthening: A Case Study from Peru

Untreated maternal syphilis leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The use of point of care tests (POCT) offers an opportunity to improve screening coverage for syphilis and other aspects of health systems. Our objective is to present the experience of the introduction of POCT for syphilis in Peru and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2013-06, Vol.8 (6), p.e66905-e66905
Hauptverfasser:	García, Patricia J, Cárcamo, César P, Chiappe, Marina, Valderrama, Maria, La Rosa, Sayda, Holmes, King K, Mabey, David C W, Peeling, Rosanna W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acceptability Case reports Case studies Catalysts Drug dosages Drug stores Epidemiology Feasibility Studies Female Health facilities Health Personnel - education Health services Humans Hygiene Mass Screening Medical personnel Medicine Meetings Miscarriage New technology Penicillin Penicillins - therapeutic use Peru Point-of-Care Testing - statistics & numerical data Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy Prenatal Care - statistics & numerical data Public health Reproductive health Screening Sexually transmitted diseases STD Sustainability Syphilis Syphilis - diagnosis Syphilis - drug therapy Systematic review Time Factors Womens health
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