Publications by authors named "Aisha Praag"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess syphilis treatment and prenatal care during pregnancy to find ways to prevent congenital syphilis.
- It involved enhanced surveillance across six jurisdictions and analyzed data on syphilis treatment adequacy and prenatal care timing among 1,476 pregnant individuals with syphilis.
- Results showed 42.1% received inadequate treatment, with timely prenatal care linked to better outcomes, although 32.1% of those with timely care still received inadequate treatment, highlighting significant gaps in care, especially for those with substance use or homelessness issues.
Substance Use Among Persons with Syphilis During Pregnancy - Arizona and Georgia, 2018-2021.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Despite recommendations for universal prenatal syphilis screening and effective treatments, syphilis rates in pregnant individuals and cases of congenital syphilis have been on the rise in the U.S.
- Data from Arizona and Georgia show that pregnant individuals with a congenital syphilis pregnancy outcome have significantly higher rates of substance use (48.1%) compared to those without (24.6%).
- There's a need for targeted interventions to improve access to syphilis screening and treatment, particularly for pregnant individuals using substances, many of whom had inadequate prenatal care.
This study compared human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination occurrences on the same day as provider recommendations at clinics in the Western United States stratified by healthcare provider groups. In addition, the relationships between provider groups' perceived challenges associated with HPV vaccination, HPV vaccination knowledge, HPV recommendation practices, and same-day HPV vaccinations and recommendations are described. Eligible participants included pediatric healthcare providers and staff with influence on patient/parental-level decisions regarding HPV vaccination.
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