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Estimating the real burden of gestational syphilis in Brazil, 2007–2018: a Bayesian modeling study

Authors :
Lopes de Oliveira, Guilherme
Ferreira, Andrêa J.F.
Teles, Carlos Antônio de S.S.
Paixao, Enny S.
Fiaccone, Rosemeire
Lana, Raquel
Aquino, Rosana
Cardoso, Andrey Moreira
Soares, Maria Auxiliadora
Oliveira dos Santos, Idália
Pereira, Marcos
Barreto, Maurício L.
Ichihara, Maria Yury
Source :
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas; September 2023, Vol. 25 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Although several studies have estimated gestational syphilis (GS) incidence in several countries, underreporting correction is rarely considered. This study aimed to estimate the level of under-registration and correct the GS incidence rates in the 557 Brazilian microregions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2667193X
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs63620448
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2023.100564