Prevalence of syphilis cases in pregnant women in Brazil: A decade analysis

• Autor(a) principal: Leite, Airton César
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Silva , Mariana Pereira Barbosa, Almeida , Danielle Sousa, Avelino , Juliana Torres, Barbosa , Flávia Nunes, Sousa, Geovana Maria Rodrigues de, Santos, Samuel Lopes dos, Prudêncio, Laiana Dias, Sousa Neta , Raimunda da Silva, Sousa, Mariane Gomes Duarte de, Sobrinho, Weberton Dorásio, Brandão, Johnny Lima, Pinheiro, Andréia Santos de Carvalho, Martins , Alaine dos Santos Silva, Sousa, Vanessa Lorrana Correia de, Alves, Nágila Silva, Costa, Mariana Tenório, Freitas , Sijomara Maria Costa, Lima , Erica Williams de Moreira, Moura, Layanne Cavalcante de, Apolinário , Joelma Maria dos Santos da Silva, Ribeiro Filho , Moacir Andrade, Barroso, Marianna Leite
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/17932
• topic: Cuidados de Enfermagem; Gestantes; Sífilis.; Cuidado de enfermera; Mujeres embarazadas; Sífilis.; Nursing care; Pregnant women; Syphilis.

To analyze the prevalence of syphilis cases in pregnant women in Brazil: a decade analysis. This is an epidemiological, observational, descriptive, documentary-type study with a quanti-qualitative approach, carried out through the survey of secondary data from SINAN, available on the electronic platform of the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) (Brazil, 2021). Gestational syphilis has been occurring frequently, highlighting some contributing factors, which are: lower middle class, low level of education, deficit in prenatal care, which is one of the most important for the outcome of intervening in the result, acquired in the protocol of the pregnant woman, thus guaranteeing a qualified assistance. Syphilis is a multifaceted pathology, with serious implications for the pregnant woman and her fetus. When acquired during pregnancy, it can lead to spontaneous abortion, fetal and neonatal death, prematurity and damage to the health of the newborn, with psychological and social repercussions. It is evident that health education is important in the outcome of a pregnancy, with the professional nurse being able to help the pregnant woman to live healthier and with all the necessary care during this period of her life. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out health promotion actions during pregnancy, focusing on self-care and prevention, as they reduce expenditure on more complex care and also reduce obstetric and neonatal complications that can be caused by syphilis.