3172.0: Monday, November 13, 2000 - 4:45 PM

Abstract #12495

Study of the Distribution and Factors Affecting Syphilis Epidemic among Inner-City Minorities of Baltimore, Maryland

Bassey Williams, PhD, Olugbemiga Ekundayo, MD, and Tiffany McMillan, MS. Public Health, Morgan State University, 343 Jenkins Building, 1700 Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251-0001, , bawilliams@moa.morgan.edu

Learning Objectives: 1. Identify major factors influencing the epidemic of syphilis among ethnic minorities in Baltimore,MD. 2. Develop appropriate health education/syphilis prevention and elimination programs for the minority inner-city dwellers of Baltimore 3. Discuss major the complications of primary, scondary, latent and congenital syphilis on the lives, health and longevity of ethnic minorities vis-a-vis, the African-Americans

Keywords: Sexual Risk Behavior, Syphilis Screening

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

The 128th Annual Meeting of APHA