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. 2013 Jul 11;7(7):e2304. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002304

Table 5. Seroprevalence and maternal-fetal transmission rate in the Tarija health facilities.

Department of TARIJA 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL
Tarija and surroundings
Tested women (seroprevalence %) 2380 (41%) 4113 (39%) 4420 (35%) 4165 (32%) 5101 (34%) 4705 (36%) 24884 (36%)
Pos./screened children (Trasm. Rate %) 16/639 (3%) 35/1091 (3%) 22/734 (3%) 9/683 (1%) 28/1348 (2%) 25/1714 (1%) 135/6209 (2%)
Chaco Area
Tested women (seroprevalence %) 995 (49%) 1925 (44%) 2401 (46%) 3120 (47%) 3223 (40%) 3376 (42%) 15040 (44%)
Pos./screened children (Trasm. Rate %) 8/280 (3%) 20/687 (3%) 25/823 (3%) 28/697 (4%) 24/803 (3%) 32/871 (4%) 137/4161 (3%)
Bermejo (non endemic area)
Tested women (seroprevalence %) 312 (28%) 728 (28%) 766 (27%) 818 (28%) 2624 (28%)
Pos./screened children (Trasm. Rate %) 3/50 (6%) 4/121 (3%) 3/131 (2%) 0/76 (0%) 10/378 (3%)