Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Mar 2020)

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

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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0199-2019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 53

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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.

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