Understanding the congenital syphilis from the maternal look

Abstract

Aim: understand the maternal perceptions about congenital syphilis and the health care of these newborns. Method: this is a qualitative research with a descriptive character, developed in a medium-sized hospital, located in the satellite city Paranoa in the Federal District - Brasilia, between March and August of 2017. Fifteen women, mothers of newborns with congenital syphilis, were part of the study. Results: the data resulted in three thematic axes: Failure to perform prenatal care; Knowledge of mothers regarding congenital syphilis and the feelings of mothers about the diagnosisof congenital syphilis. Despite the completion of prenatal care, there were insecurities, weaknesses and insufficient knowledge regarding the disease regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Conclusion: it is believed that health education, with accessible language and better strategies by health professionals for these pregnant women and partners with syphilis, can prevent congenital syphilis.

Keywords

• sífilis
• sífilis congênita
• pré-natal