The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
just released a report reaffirming the importance of prenatal testing of
pregnant women for infectious diseases like HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and
rubella. Although procedures are in place to try to stop vertical transmission
of these illnesses, there are a persistent number of babies born with seemingly
preventable illnesses every year in the EU/ EAA. For example, babies are still
reported as being born with congenital syphilis (bacterial but still serious) in
many countries.
The report was released to reaffirm standards that are
proven effective, like testing for syphilis, HIV, and Hep B during the first trimester; repeat
testing after this first trimester for women at higher risk for these
illnesses; testing at delivery if a woman has not yet been tested; and
considering a universal approach where patients “opt out”, rather than “opt in”
for testing.
Although some illnesses like Rubella can’t be prevented if
the woman is already pregnant, more dialogue could make it more likely that she’ll
be sure to be vaccinated or otherwise immune before getting pregnant.
The report also identified particular risk groups like
recent immigrants and sex workers, and urged healthcare providers to be better
at going the extra mile, breaking down cultural and social walls, and
explaining to their patients why prenatal screenings are essential to the
health of their newborn.
Elisa Hofmeister ‘18
See here for more:
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
(2017, March 21). Antenatal screening in Europe: How to avoid mother-to-child
transmission of infections: How to improve the uptake of antenatal testing
among vulnerable groups like migrant women or women at higher risk for
infections. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 24, 2017 from
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170321145310.htm
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