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SUBMITTER: Mungrue K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4519538 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Mungrue Kameel K Edwards Jeffrey J Fyzul Azizah A Boodhai Billy B Narinesingh Adita A Nanlal Shasta S
Journal of sexually transmitted diseases 20150728
Objective. To describe the current epidemiological features of syphilis and congenital syphilis in Trinidad, 2009-2012. Methods. All laboratory confirmed syphilis cases diagnosed through a vertical program in the Ministry of Health, between 1/1/2009 and 31/12/2012, were identified. All relevant data were collected including address which was geocoded and mapped using ArcGIS 10.0 (Esri). Both spatial techniques and standardized incidence ratios were used to determine hot spots. Results. The annua ...[more]