Syphilis among pregnant women in Northeast Brazil from 2008 to 2015: a trend analysis according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics

Mélo, Kathleen Cézar de; Santos, Aisla Graciele Galdino dos; Brito, Alyne Barbosa; Aquino, Saulo Henrique Salgueiro de; Alencar, Érika Tenório dos Santos; Duarte, Elena Maria da Silva; Machado, Michael Ferreira; Araújo, Maria Deysiane Porto de; Paiva, João Paulo Silva de; Carmo, Rodrigo Feliciano do; Leal, Thiago Cavalcanti; Silva Junior, Adeilton Gonçalves da; Silva, Leonardo Feitosa da; Correira, Divanise Suruagy; Santos, Victor Santana; Souza, Carlos Dornels Freire de

Syphilis among pregnant women in Northeast Brazil from 2008 to 2015: a trend analysis according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics

Mélo, Kathleen Cézar de; Santos, Aisla Graciele Galdino dos; Brito, Alyne Barbosa; Aquino, Saulo Henrique Salgueiro de; Alencar, Érika Tenório dos Santos; Duarte, Elena Maria da Silva; Machado, Michael Ferreira; Araújo, Maria Deysiane Porto de; Paiva, João Paulo Silva de; Carmo, Rodrigo Feliciano do; Leal, Thiago Cavalcanti; Silva Junior, Adeilton Gonçalves da; Silva, Leonardo Feitosa da; Correira, Divanise Suruagy; Santos, Victor Santana; Souza, Carlos Dornels Freire de.

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020

Publication year: 2020

Abstract INTRODUCTION:

The number of syphilis cases among pregnant women in Brazil has increased. This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of syphilis indicators among pregnant women in Northeast Brazil.

METHODS:

A time-series study was performed.

RESULTS:

We observed an increase in the detection rate of syphilis among pregnant women, those aged 15-19 years, and those of brown ethnicity. A strong correlation was observed between the detection rate of syphilis and family health strategy coverage.

CONCLUSIONS:

Despite an increase in primary care coverage, The increase in cases of syphilis among pregnant women is still considered a challenge.

Brasil/epidemiología, Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria/estadística & datos numéricos, Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo/epidemiología, Atención Prenatal, Factores Socioeconómicos, Análisis Espacio-Temporal, Sífilis/epidemiología

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