Last Updated: August 2021
Countries which have received WHO validation
| Country | Year of Validation |
|---|---|
| Cuba | 2015 |
| Armenia [only validated for HIV] | 2016 |
| Belarus | 2016 |
| Moldova | 2016 |
| Thailand | 2016 |
| Anguilla | 2017 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2017 |
| Bermuda | 2017 |
| Cayman Islands | 2017 |
| Montserrat | 2017 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2017 |
| Malaysia | 2018 |
| Maldives | 2019 |
| Sri Lanka | 2019 |
| Dominica | 2020 |
The term “validation” of Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission (EMTCT) is a WHO initiative to attest that a country has successfully met elimination criteria for at least one year.
For countries which have received WHO validation for Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of syphilis, countries have achieved a:
- Case rate of congenital syphilis of ≤50 per 100 000 live births
- Population-level antenatal care (ANC) coverage (at least one visit) of ≥95%
- Coverage of syphilis testing among pregnant women attending antenatal care of ≥95%
- Quality standards for the four foundational requirements for validation, which includes: data; laboratory; program; human rights, gender equality and community engagement
For more information about validation process, timeline, and resources visit the World Health Organization.