More than 75,000 pregnant women risk passing syphilis to babies

As the world focuses on major causes of preterm birth on World Prematurity Day, a new report estimates that 75,000 pregnant women with syphilis could transmit the condition to their unborn babies.

Also, the report, “Congenital Syphilis in Nigeria, Zambia, and India: Identifying Policy Pathways to Eliminate Mother- to-Child Transmission of Syphilis,” also revealed that presently, no national strategy for congenital syphilis elimination exists. Besides, there is low level funding at the state level, hindering congenital syphilis reduction efforts in the country.

Similarly, it details the severe health issues caused by congenital syphilis, which range from early foetal loss to stillbirth and premature birth.

The New Telegraph, November 25

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