Assessment of Syphilis Screening Following Policy Implementation in an Outpatient Clinic Setting as an Outbreak Response Activity.

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the impact of a syphilis screening policy on coverage and case identification during an outbreak.
• Implemented annual syphilis screening policy for individuals aged 13 to 64 years
• Measured screening coverage before and after policy implementation
• Identified syphilis cases during the outbreak in the community
• Screening coverage for syphilis increased nearly 60%
• Over 350 cases of syphilis were identified during the outbreak
• Increased screening was vital for effective outbreak response