Pathways to Congenital Syphilis Prevention: A Rapid Qualitative Assessment of Barriers, and the Public Health Response, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Karen A KroegerDeAnn Gruber

Abstract

Congenital syphilis (CS) disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minority women, especially in the US South. Although CS is relatively easy and inexpensive to prevent through screening and treatment of pregnant women, CS cases have continued to rise and are concentrated in relatively few US counties and states. In 2010, Louisiana had the highest case rate in the country for primary, secondary, and CS, with the highest number of CS cases in northwest Louisiana, where Shreveport is located. We conducted qualitative interviews with community members (women and frontline providers) living in Caddo Parish to obtain their views about factors that negatively impact CS prevention. Participants described impediments in the pathways for prevention of CS. Lack of sexual and reproductive health education, discontinuities and fragmentation in health care insurance coverage, a dearth of referral points for prenatal care, and difficulty finding prenatal care providers who accept Medicaid can delay timely and adequate care for pregnant women. Participants reported that low reimbursement for necessary injections and difficulty obtaining required medication challenged efforts to screen and treat pregnant women according to guidelines. Altho...Continue Reading

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Nov 5, 2019·Sexual Health·Jami S LeichliterPatricia J Dittus
Jul 4, 2019·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Samantha P WilliamsKaren Kroeger
Jan 14, 2021·BMC Infectious Diseases·Emily W HarvilleJennifer Wagman

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