STUDY OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CONGENITAL SYPHILIS IN THE STATE OF ALAGOAS WITH BRAZIL FROM 2015 TO 2020

Abstract

Syphilis, a pathology whose etiological agent corresponds to the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is a disease transmitted mainly sexually, however, other forms of transmission are the transplacental and hematological routes. Characteristics range from asymptomatic cases to manifestations that can be grouped into two categories: early and late congenital syphilis. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and retrospective study, which deals with the epidemiology of Congenital Syphilis in Brazil, especially in the Northeast Region. The data source used came from the Epidemiological Surveillance of Congenital Syphilis. It is observed that the percentage of cases per year in Brazil increased from 2015 to 2018 and reduced from 2018 to 2019, while in Alagoas the number of cases varied, being lower in 2016, followed by 2019 and 2017, and higher in 2018 Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador had the highest cumulative number of cases. Most cases were detected when the child was less than 7 days old both in Brazil and in Alagoas and the profile of pregnant women is represented by women aged between 20 and 29 years, brown skin color and incomplete elementary school and the time of diagnosis of syphilis in pregnant women occurs during prenatal care. Finally, the study listed points that relate, above all, to the quality of health care provided by the SUS, demonstrating that, despite the organization of various measures that guide the conduct regarding the correct management of this infection, there is still great difficulty in combating this infection. disease.