Epidemiological profile and factors associated with congenital syphilis in a reference hospital in Parnaíba-PI

Abstract

Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile and investigate the risk factors associated with congenital syphilis in a reference hospital in Parnaíba-PI. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study, developed from December 2021 to January 2023. Were selected 46 participants, divided into two groups: 19 in the group with congenital syphilis (SC group) and 27 in the group without congenital syphilis (SSC). Data collection was done through interviews. Data were analyzed using the Bioestat program, version 5.0. Results: In the SC group, 36.8% of the women were aged between 25 and 29 years old, 78.9% were mixed race, 68.4% had completed primary school (elementary school), 84.2% had completed first sexual intercourse aged 17 years or less, 79.9% had a history of a previous sexually transmitted infection and 26.4% had no access to prenatal care. Conclusion: The data obtained suggest the need to develop new measures to reduce vertical transmission of the disease. It is expected that the data obtained will help in the planning of adopted measures, prevention strategies, implementation of public health policies, in order to reduce the incidence and mortality from CS.