In:
IJS - International Journal of Sciences, Even3, Vol. 4, No. 3 ( 2022), p. 20-24
Abstract:
Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum, which can be controlled through effective public health actions and measures, due to effective and low-cost treatment. The congenital form of syphilis is a serious outcome, since most newborns have physical, sensory or developmental sequelae, when they do not result in fetal and perinatal loss. This is a public health problem that remains an important challenge in Brazil. To characterize the prevalence of congenital syphilis in the state of Pernambuco between 2018 and 2019. This is a descriptive, observational, quantitative study, using secondary data from the Database of the Unified Health System - DATASUS/Ministry of Health. Tabbed by TABNET. Through the database of the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), notifications for congenital syphilis in the state of Pernambuco were evaluated from 2018 to 2019. The results showed that there were 2,731 reported cases of Congenital Syphilis in the state of Pernambuco from 2018 to 2019. Where the age group with the highest number of infected children are those with less than 07 days, corresponding to 96.48%, already in relation to the age group of the mother, the most affected is between 20 and 29 years. Even with a considerable number of 79.75% of pregnant women who underwent prenatal care, most partners did not have treatment, with a percentage of 38.92%. With the high number of confirmed cases of congenital syphilis, it is necessary to create strategies to reduce these numbers, it is necessary to reflect on the deficiencies in the quality of prenatal care services. It is known that vertical transmission of the disease is prevent Table, provided that the pregnant woman is diagnosed and treated appropriately.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2763-5392
DOI:
10.29327/229003.4.3-4
Language:
Portuguese
Publisher:
Even3
Publication Date:
2022
