Epidemiology of gestational syphilis in social media users

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic and epidemiological profiles of gestational syphilis in users of a social network. Methods: Descriptive research, which explored the epidemiology of syphilis in pregnant women. Thus, an online questionnaire was applied to a group on a social network, which allowed data to be collected from the target audience of interest for the study. Results: 149 pregnant women with syphilis were approached. As for the socioeconomic profile, it was observed that the women were between 24 and 29 years old, married, with complete high school or incomplete higher education, salaried and with a family income between one and two minimum wages. They stated that they remained married for up to 3 years, with the child's father partner and with the use of oral contraceptives before pregnancy. Unplanned pregnancies, however, underwent prenatal care, with the majority starting after 4 weeks of gestation. As for epidemiology, the diagnosis of syphilis occurred during prenatal care, mostly through the treponemal test, they did not know the stage of the disease, they used penicillin G benzathine 7,200,000 IU as treatment, partner treated and using condom. Most said they rely on the nurse to receive guidance. Conclusion: The importance of early diagnosis and effective treatment for women and their partners is highlighted.