Gestational syphilis in the low amazon mesoregion, Brazil, 2008 - 2018

GESTATIONAL SYPHILIS IN THE LOW AMAZON MESOREGION Sífilis gestacional en mesorregión del bajo amazonas, Brasil, 2008 – 2018

Objective: to trace the epidemiological profile of gestational syphilis reported cases in the Low Amazon mesoregion in the period between 2008 and 2018. Materials and Methods: the study was epidemiological, observational, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional, and carried out by a quantitative approach. The variables were sociodemographic and epidemiological, and data was available by the Ministry of Health in line with the Department of Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Viral Hepatitis. The collected data were tabulated and processed with the aid of Microsoft Excel® 2010 and Action 3.7. Results: when characterizing the epidemiological profile, 949 cases were observed, which did not present normality; an average of 86.3 notifications per year; a median of 81; and a standard deviation of 47.6. The year 2017 stood out with 22.3% of notifications and the average age group was 24 years old. The race/color “brown” predominated with 87.6% and 42.7% did not have completed elementary school. The clinical classification that presented the highest records was “Primary Syphilis” with 49% and gestational age was “Third Trimester” with 50.3% of cases. The most adopted treatment regimen was Penicillin with 82.1%. There were ignored variables in the notification. Conclusion: given the results, it is clear that gestational syphilis is a public health problem in health care for women. Thus, this study can be used as a basis for public agencies to direct projects aimed at prevention and awareness about the consequences generated by the disease.