Epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in pregnant women in the municipality of Maceió

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in pregnant women in the city of Maceió/AL. Methods: This is an epidemiological study characterized as descriptive, observational, retrospective and cross-sectional, being carried out from data collected from the Information System for Diseases of Congenital Syphilis Data in pregnant women in the period 2014-2019. Results and discussion: Although syphilis is a disease with high rates of infection among pregnant women, few have information about the disease, its mode of transmission, characteristics, diagnosis and treatment. The results evidenced in this study reveal that the profile of congenital and maternal syphilis in the city of Maceió is still with a high number of cases. Conclusion: The findings of this study allow us to conclude that the epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in pregnant women in the city of Maceió is still with a high number of cases with 115 cases in 2019, therefore it is necessary to actively search for pregnant women to perform the procedure. prenatal care, and reinforce clinical examinations among those who already perform it.