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Eight countries (38%) reported ANC syphilis testing coverage \u226590%; ten countries (48%) reported \u226590% treatment coverage among pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis. All 21 countries have introduced three infant doses of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB3), and six countries have introduced the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine (HepB\u2010BD) in their national immunization schedule. Among the six countries that provide HepB\u2010BD, only four reported coverage with timely HepB\u2010BD given within 24 hours of birth (range 52\u201370%). Seven (33%) countries have achieved HepB3 coverage \u2265 90%.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n Antenatal service delivery for prevention of mother\u2010to\u2010child transmission of syphilis and hepatitis B lags behind that of HIV. 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