Is antenatal syphilis screening still cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa?

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 4 December 2006

Document Type:: Journal Article
Theme:: Health
Authors:: Mabey, D., Kumaranayake, L., Terris-Prestholt, F., Todd, J., Hayes, R., Watson-Jones, D., Mugeye, K., Ndeki, L., Weiss, H., Changalucha, J., Lisekie, F., Gumodoka, B.

Abstract

the objective of this study was to estimate the cost effectiveness of on-site antenatal syphilis screening and treatment in Mwanza, Tanzania. To compare this intervention with other antenatal and child health interventions, specifically the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT).

Citation

Sexually Transmitted Infections (2003) 79 (5) 375-381 [doi:10.1136/sti.79.5.375]