Syphilis characteristics among women with active syphilis during pregnancy, Russia (n=850)
| Characteristic | Number of mothers | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|
| *Total n decreased due to missing data; †”prophylactic” antibiotic treatment refers to injectable penicillin G administered on an outpatient basis after completing the initial course of curative therapy. The added course is recommended for syphilis infected pregnant women by national policy in the Russian Federation to prevent transmission to the fetus. | ||
| Timing of first test for syphilis during pregnancy | ||
| ≤27 weeks | 411 | 54.9 |
| ≥28 weeks | 377 | 45.1 |
| Previous diagnosis of syphilis* | ||
| Yes | 237 | 27.9 |
| No | 613 | 72.1 |
| Stage of syphilis diagnosis during pregnancy* | ||
| Any primary | 32 | 5.9 |
| Any secondary | 183 | 33.6 |
| Early latent | 320 | 58.8 |
| Late latent/unknown duration | 9 | 1.7 |
| Setting for diagnosis | ||
| Women’s health setting | 474 | 55.8 |
| Any DVD consultation | 100 | 11.8 |
| Other/missing | 276 | 32.5 |
| Antibiotic treatment administered | ||
| Yes | 469 | 55.2 |
| No | 381 | 44.8 |
| Record states ambulatory or inpatient treatment | ||
| Ambulatory | 156 | 18.4 |
| Inpatient | 280 | 32.9 |
| Both | 30 | 3.5 |
| Neither/missing | 384 | 45.2 |
| Penicillin treatment administered | ||
| Yes | 351 | 41.3 |
| No | 499 | 58.7 |
| Delivers infant with confirmed or probably congenital syphilis | ||
| Yes | 544 | 64.0 |
| No | 306 | 36.0 |
| Added prophylactic treatment† | ||
| Yes | 306 | 36.0 |
| Inadequate | 25 | 2.9 |
| No/missing | 488/31 | 61.1 |