Prevalence of Congenital Syphilis in Northern Pará: Chronological Analysis of the Years 2014 To 2018

Authors

  • Elyade Nelly Pires Rocha Camacho
  • Caroline Drielle dos Santos Oliveira
  • Joelma Sena Santos
  • Robson Pantoja Portilho
  • Litiani de Souza Costa
  • Juliana Pinheiro Cantanhede
  • Camélia Santos de Viveiros
  • Angela Tuany Rodrigues dos Santos
  • Gabriela Milena Amoras da Costa
  • Michelle Ingrid Assis da Silva
  • Melissa Barbosa Martins
  • Albertth Alex da Silva Lima
  • Grazielle Mendes de Sousa

Keywords:

Congenital syphilis, Live birth, Epidemiological Surveillance

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the prevalence of congenital syphilis in the State of Pará from 2014 to 2018. Method: This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach of all cases of congenital syphilis reported by the Acute Notification Information System (SINAN) and the Living Born Information System (SINASC) in the period from 2014 to 2018 where the results are presented in the form of graphs and tables. Result: The frequency of congenital syphilis in the State of Pará showed an increasing trend in the period from 2014 to 2018, with 2017 showing a higher number of cases, totaling 5.7 cases per thousand live births. In 2018 there was a decrease from 5.7 to 5.5 cases per thousand born alive, but still surpassing the goal set by the ministry of health and remaining an old public health problem. CONCLUSION: The study points out the need for greater involvement of health sectors and professionals in the eradication of the disease in the state of Pará, promoting primary actions of prevention and awareness of the severity of congenital syphilis for the mother and the newborn.

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Published

2020-10-29

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 10 (2020): October 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Camacho, E. N. P. R., Oliveira, C. D. dos S., Santos, J. S., Portilho, R. P., Costa, L. de S., Cantanhede, J. P., Viveiros, C. S. de, dos Santos, A. T. R., da Costa, G. M. A., Assis da Silva, M. I., Martins, M. B., Silva Lima, A. A. da, & de Sousa, G. M. (2020). Prevalence of Congenital Syphilis in Northern Pará: Chronological Analysis of the Years 2014 To 2018. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science, 7(10). https://journal-repository.com/index.php/ijaers/article/view/2619