Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Syphilis Among Pregnant Women Attending Anc At Kiryandongo General Hospital

ABSTRACT Syphilis in pregnancy has remained a significant reproductive and public health problem globally with high prevalence reported in the resource-poor countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Syphilis pregnant has adverse effects on both the mother, pregnancy, unborn foetus and the child, if at all the pregnancy is carried to term. Other than sexual activity being the key risk factor for contracting syphilis, other factors exist that do increase the chances of getting the infection. Data on the prevalence and associated factors of syphilis in Uganda’s general population, leave alone among pregna…