Abstract
Purpose: Syphilis can have adverse pregnancy outcome if untreated. The purpose of the study is to evaluate maternal- fetal surveillance and to follow up infants at risk.
Method: Retrospective Cohort study in North District Hospital of Goa between January 2014 to December 2020. The study included all pregnant women diagnosed and delivered in our hospital using screening tests.
Results: A total of 15799 pregnant women were screened, 18 risk pregnancies were found. 17% were detected in the 1st trimester, 44% were detected during 2nd trimester, and 39% were detected at 3rd trimester /at birth. 55.6% cases were seen in the age group of 25-34 years. Adverse pregnancy outcomes were seen in 5 cases.
Conclusion: The study encourages all pregnant women to seek care in 1st and 2nd Trimester of pregnancy to avoid preventable adverse outcomes
Keywords: Antenatal clinic, TPHA , RPR, trimester, congenital syphilis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Varsha Munj
Department of Pathology, North District Hospital, Mapusa Goa 403507
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i7.16
