Publications by authors named "Sidia Caicedo"
Objectives: To estimate adult (15-49 years old) prevalence and incidence of active syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and incidence of congenital syphilis (CS) and adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) in Colombia, over 1995-2016.
Methods: The Spectrum-STI epidemiological model tool estimated gonorrhea and chlamydia prevalences as moving averages across prevalences observed in representative general population surveys. For adult syphilis, Spectrum-STI applied segmented polynomial regression through prevalence data from antenatal care (ANC) surveys, routine ANC-based screening, and general population surveys.
Objective: Interpret perceptions of Colombian health professionals concerning factors that obstruct and facilitate the introduction of rapid syphilis and HIV testing in prenatal care services.
Methods: A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews was carried out. A convenience sample was selected with 37 participants, who included health professionals involved in prenatal care services, programs for pregnant women, clinical laboratories, and directors of health care units or centers, as well as representatives from regional departments and the Ministry of Health.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a dual rapid test compared to a single rapid test for syphilis and HIV screening.
Methods: A cluster-randomized open-label clinical trial was performed in 12 public antenatal care (ANC) centers in the cities of Bogotá and Cali, Colombia. Pregnant women who were over 14 years of age at their first antenatal visit and who had not been previously tested for HIV and syphilis during the current pregnancy were included.
Introduction: A national initiative on reduction of HIV mother-to-child-transmission is being implemented since 2003 in Colombia, including HIV counseled and voluntary testing as part of the routine antenatal care, comprehensive care with ARV treatment to HIV-positive pregnant women and their infected children, caesarian delivery, and replacement of breast milk.
Objective: To describe the achievements in the implementation of the prevention strategy of mother-to-child HIV transmission, 2003-2005.
Materials And Methods: The implementation procedures of the Project are described, as well as the coverage percentages achieved, the prevention of vertical transmission and its associated factors, and the six-month prevalence by geographical departments.