Epidemiological characterization of congenital syphilis in Brazil between 2017 and 2021

Authors

  • Jhyeniffer Domingos Costa Acadêmica de Medicina pela Universidade Anhembi Morumbi
  • Luciano da Silva Alves Médico pela Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde.
  • Julio Alberto Aldana Quiala Acadêmico de Medicina pela Universidade de Brasília (UNB).
  • Marcos Antônio Muniz de Paula Acadêmico de Medicina pela Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso
  • Yoandy Rivero Ramos Acadêmica de Medicina pela Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA).
  • Gabriel Porciúncula Teixeira Basto Médico(a) pelo Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau
  • Laís Bezerra Perrusi Médico(a) pelo Centro Universitário Maurício de Nassau
  • Juan Carlos Fernández Cordoves Acadêmico pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).
  • Marcos Furtado Mendonça Acadêmico de Medicina pelo Centro Universitário São Lucas – Afya
  • Maria Claumyrla Lima Castro Enfermeira pela Universidade de Fortalexa (UNIFOR)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2023v5n5p1138-1146

Keywords:

Epidemiology, Syphilis, Congenital, Women's Health

Abstract

This article aims to identify and analyze the epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in Brazil, from 2017 to 2021. This article is an epidemiological, retrospective, descriptive study on cases of congenital syphilis in Brazil and its regions, with data obtained from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), between 2017 and 2021. The variables of interest were: age group of the newborn, sex, ethnicity, region, education and maternal age group, completion of pre- -natal, maternal syphilis, partner treatment and evolution of cases. It was found that in the period from 2017 to 2021, 109,737 cases of congenital syphilis were recorded. During this period, the year 2018 was responsible for the majority of case numbers, followed by a decline until the year 2021. The results of this study highlight a high rate of occurrence of congenital syphilis in the country. However, it is crucial to highlight the limitations of the data presented, due to the significant underreporting of cases. Therefore, it is essential to structure and implement actions to control this disease and improve its reporting. Congenital syphilis is a preventable condition, but its consequences are numerous, especially for the fetus.

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Published

2023-10-16

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Domingos Costa, J., da Silva Alves, L., Alberto Aldana Quiala, J., Antônio Muniz de Paula, M., Rivero Ramos, Y., Porciúncula Teixeira Basto, G., Bezerra Perrusi, L., Fernández Cordoves, J. C., Furtado Mendonça, M., & Claumyrla Lima Castro, M. (2023). Epidemiological characterization of congenital syphilis in Brazil between 2017 and 2021. Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences, 5(5), 1138–1146. https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2023v5n5p1138-1146

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Vol. 5 No. 5 (2023): BJIHS QUALIS B3

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Copyright (c) 2023 Jhyeniffer Domingos Costa, Luciano da Silva Alves, Julio Alberto Aldana Quiala, Marcos Antônio Muniz de Paula, Yoandy Rivero Ramos, Gabriel Porciúncula Teixeira Basto, Laís Bezerra Perrusi, Juan Carlos Fernández Cordoves, Marcos Furtado Mendonça, Maria Claumyrla Lima Castro

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