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SynthesisBMJ global health2026

Epidemiology of

Ghina R Mumtaz, Iman Fakih, Eman Sharara, Rayane El-Khoury, Cyrine Naja, Laith J Abu-Raddad, Sasha A Fahme

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Synthesis in BMJ global health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ghina R MumtazDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon gm15@aub.edu.lb.ORCID 0000-0003-4332-4702
Iman FakihDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Eman ShararaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rayane El-KhouryInfectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.
Cyrine NajaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
Laith J Abu-RaddadInfectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0003-0790-0506
Sasha A FahmeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0003-0265-2582

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including

methodsA systematic review conducted up to 12 July 2024 assessed the prevalence of syphilis,

resultsThe review identified 82 reports contributing 232 prevalence measures based on over 1.1 million test results, with syphilis being the most frequently studied STI. The estimated pooled mean prevalence of current infection was 0.94% (95% CI 0.53% to 1.45%) for syphilis, 0.87% (95% CI 0.33% to 1.61%) for

conclusionThis review highlights a substantial burden of syphilis among forcibly displaced populations, suggesting active transmission. Evidence for the other curable STIs is more limited, hindering a comprehensive understanding of their epidemiology in humanitarian settings. Systematic screening campaigns and effective STI surveillance are urgently needed, particularly in low-resource settings.

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RefugeesSexually Transmitted DiseasesChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisFemaleGlobal HealthGonorrheaHumansNeisseria gonorrhoeaePrevalenceSyphilisTreponema pallidumTrichomonas vaginalisEpidemiologyGlobal HealthInfections, diseases, disorders, injuriesSystematic review

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PMID42419869
PMCPMC13347818

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