Educational intervention improves knowledge and adherence to treatment amongst puerperal women with syphilis: randomized clinical trial.

Background: Gestational syphilis requires early detection and proper treatment to prevent negative maternal-fetal outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on treatment adherence and knowledge about syphilis in postpartum women with positive results.

Methods: A randomized, parallel, and open clinical trial was conducted with 64 postpartum women who tested positive for , assigned to two groups (1:1 ratio).