PROFILE OF NOTIFIED CASES OF CONGENITAL SYPHILIS

Authors

  • Kátia Fernanda Alves Moreira Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Davisson Michetti de Oliveira Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Lucas Noronha de Alencar Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Daniela Ferreira Borba Cavalcante Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Aldrin de Sousa Pinheiro Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia
  • Nathalia Halax Orfão Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i2.48949

Keywords:

Syphilis, Congenital, Prenatal Care, Primary Health Care, Public Health.

Abstract

The present study analyzed the incidence of congenital syphilis, tests for diagnosis, and treatment provided to newborns.This was a retrospective and descriptive epidemiological study with a quantitative approach.Data collection occurred in December 2015 using data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System provided by the Epidemiological and Environmental Surveillance Department of the Municipal Health Department of Porto Velho.The incidence of congenital syphilis increased during the period studied (2009 to 2014), from 0.92 cases to 8.65 per 1,000 live births.Regarding pregnant women, 157 (79.29%) carried out prenatal care, 119 (60.10%) were diagnosed during prenatal care, and 109 (55.1%) underwent inappropriate treatment.With regard to newborns, 99 (50.00%) were female, 126 (63.64%) were brown, 153 (77.27%) were born asymptomatic, and 129 (65.15%) were treated with crystalline penicillin G.Therefore, there are challenges regarding early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of pregnant women, their partners, and newborns in the city of Porto Velho.

Author Biographies

Kátia Fernanda Alves Moreira, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem

Davisson Michetti de Oliveira, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Acadêmico de Enfermagem

Lucas Noronha de Alencar, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Acadêmico de Enfermagem

Daniela Ferreira Borba Cavalcante, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Enfermeira. Mestre em Ensino em Ciências da Saúde. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem 

Aldrin de Sousa Pinheiro, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Ensino em Ciências da Saúde. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem.

Nathalia Halax Orfão, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem

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Published

2017-04-27

How to Cite

Moreira, K. F. A., de Oliveira, D. M., de Alencar, L. N., Cavalcante, D. F. B., Pinheiro, A. de S., & Orfão, N. H. (2017). PROFILE OF NOTIFIED CASES OF CONGENITAL SYPHILIS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i2.48949

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2017)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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