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Background:

  • Congenital syphilis (CS) significantly contributes to adverse perinatal outcomes.
  • Understanding risk factors for CS is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and compare risk factors associated with congenital syphilis (CS) in pregnancies.
  • To evaluate geographic and socioeconomic factors as indicators of healthcare inequity in CS cases.

Main Methods:

  • Linked maternal and congenital syphilis data from Georgia (2008-2015).
  • Followed STROBE reporting guidelines for observational studies.
  • Used chi-square, Fisher's exact, and multivariate regression analyses.

Main Results:

  • 23% of women with syphilis had infants with CS.
  • Factors associated with CS included maternal age >35, hospital diagnosis, and high-risk behaviors.
  • No association found between county of residence characteristics and CS outcome.

Conclusions:

  • Identified key risk factors for congenital syphilis incidence.
  • Highlights the need for improved data collection and targeted prevention measures for CS in the US.