SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH SYPHILIS AND ITS IMPACT ON CASES OF CONGENITAL SYPHILIS IN THE CITY OF CARUARU, STATE OF PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL
Keywords:
Syphilis, Congenital syphilis, Treponema infections, Clinical epidemiologyAbstract
Introduction: Syphilis is an STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, with a high incidence worldwide. The challenge of combating the disease becomes even more significant when it involves pregnant women, given its potential to cross the placental barrier, characterizing cases of congenital syphilis. The high incidence of congenital syphilis is a marker of low or inadequate prenatal care. Objective: Identify and analyze the epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in the municipality of Caruaru, Pernambuco, between 2013 and 2023. Methodology: A descriptive and quantitative methodology was employed, based on secondary data from the National Health Surveillance System (SINAN). Data on the incidence of congenital syphilis in Caruaru over a 10-year historical period were analyzed. Results: The most cases of the infection occur in low-income, young, and poorly educated women. Furthermore, the vast majority of pregnant women are diagnosed at the time of delivery or curettage, rather than during prenatal care, as recommended by the Ministry of Health. Furthermore, the number of stillbirths and miscarriages caused by congenital syphilis is high, in addition to the number of children who will suffer the impacts of complications from the infection. Conclusion: The city of Caruaru must invest time and planning in creating public policies that improve prenatal care, identifying and appropriately treating syphilis cases during pregnancy and, thus, preventing cases of congenital syphilis.
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