2020
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0199-2019
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Syphilis among pregnant women in Northeast Brazil from 2008 to 2015: a trend analysis according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics

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: Desp… Show more

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“…From 2008 to 2015, in the Northeast Brazilian region, the syphilis prevalence trended up among those pregnant women with low schooling levels, aged 15–19 years old and having black/brown skin colour 34. Another national study showed a higher coverage of six or more prenatal care visits among wealthier women and those living in urban zones 35. Therefore, health professionals should be trained to implement reproductive health education during the prenatal care visits reinforcing the importance of the use of preservatives during the sex act, of the syphilis screening, and of theirs and their partner’s treatment to avoid CS.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From 2008 to 2015, in the Northeast Brazilian region, the syphilis prevalence trended up among those pregnant women with low schooling levels, aged 15–19 years old and having black/brown skin colour 34. Another national study showed a higher coverage of six or more prenatal care visits among wealthier women and those living in urban zones 35. Therefore, health professionals should be trained to implement reproductive health education during the prenatal care visits reinforcing the importance of the use of preservatives during the sex act, of the syphilis screening, and of theirs and their partner’s treatment to avoid CS.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tal fato é um entrave à abordagem preventiva e terapêutica, que também se associa à baixa escolaridade e às barreiras no acesso aos serviços e às informações para promoção da saúde. A literatura confirma a correlação entre menor escolaridade, início precoce da vida sexual e baixa compreensão sobre os riscos da infecção, ratificando os achados deste estudo [22][23][24] .…”
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“…Essa ideia é consolidada a partir da comparação com um estudo realizado no Sul do país, pois encontrou-se a prevalência na idade e atribui a ocorrência desse cenário aos déficits na assistência ao pré-natal e na vigilância em saúde direcionada as IST's (RAMOS; BONI 2018). Ademais, afirma-se a forte correlação entre a taxa de detecção de sífilis e a cobertura da estratégia de saúde da família, delineando que a Atenção Primária de Saúde possui potencial para a prevenção deste agravo (MÉLO et al, 2020). (2018).…”
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