Mid-term evaluation on the implementation of "China Syphilis Prevention and Control Plan (2010-2020)" in Liaoning Province / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess the overall progress and effect of syphilis prevention and treatment in Liaoning Province from 2010 to 2015. Methods According to the mid-term evaluation indicators of"China Syphilis Prevention and Control Plan (2010-2020)", sixteen indicators at three aspects of supporting measures, control work and control effects were evaluated. Data were collected through database retrieval and field special investigation, and results of the evaluation were respectively compared with the national mid-term target values. Results In the aspect of supporting measures, all of the counties and districts in Liaoning Province have established effective mechanisms for syphilis prevention and control, and the qualified rates of knowledge and technology for syphilis prevention and treatment service among professionals (all above 90%) have reached the mid-term goals. In the aspect of control work, eight of the twelve indicators reached the mid-term targets, but four indicators did not, which were the awareness rate of knowledge about syphilis prevention and control in female sex workers (87.57%) , the proportion of referral service for people with postitive syphilis antibody provided by AIDS counseling and testing sites and community clinics of maintenance treatment (71.43%), the percentage of pregnant women with syphilis received standardized diagnosis and treatment (80.26%) and the percentage of babies of pregnant women with syphilis received standardized diagnosis and treatment (77.19%) . In the aspect of control effects, the increase of the reported incidence of syphilis in the first and second phases has controlled within 5% per year, the reported incidence of prenatal syphilis has not yet reached the the mid-term target. Conclusion The syphilis prevention and control work in Liaoning Province from 2010 to 2015 has made great progress but with problems in referral service and standardized medical service.