Syphilis' analysis in pregnant women from years 2010 to 2019 in Joinville/SC

Abstract

Syphilis is one of the major public health challenges in Joinville, Santa Catarina and Brazil, it being the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Objective: This study was based on notified/confirmed cases of gestational syphilis in Joinville / SC. Method: It is a descriptive study that happened through the analysis of secondary data retrospectively, from years 2010 to 2019. One thousand thirty-nine (1039) pregnant women with syphilis were investigated, based on data extracted from the DATASUS Data Processing System. Results: Most of the pregnant women in this study are young, have no paid job, have low-income and are assisted by the public health sector. Most of these women were diagnosed and notified with syphilis in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The predominant clinical classification of syphilis was latent syphilis. Ninety two percent (92%) of pregnant women and fifty one percent (52%) of their partners were treated. Conclusions: It was observed that the socioeconomic characteristics of pregnant women with syphilis corroborate the findings of other studies that demonstrate that young women, without paid employment and low income, are more susceptible to Sexually Transmitted Infections. Other important findings were the late diagnosis of syphilis among pregnant women, and the condition of untreated partners in the city.