Factors associated to the notification of congenital syphilis: an indicator of quality of prenatal care

Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França; Joana D’arc Lyra Batista; Alexsandro Silva Coura; Cibely Freire de Oliveira; Andressa Kaline Ferreira Araújo; Francisco Stélio de Sousa

doi:10.15253/2175-6783.2015000300010

Authors

Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
Joana D’arc Lyra Batista Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
Alexsandro Silva Coura Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
Cibely Freire de Oliveira Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
Andressa Kaline Ferreira Araújo Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.
Francisco Stélio de Sousa Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, PB, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000300010

Keywords:

Syphilis, Congenital, Prenatal Care, Disease Notification.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze factors associated to the notification of congenital syphilis. Methods: a cross-sectional documentary, quantitative study, made through the National System of Notifiable Diseases. The study consisted of 113 notified cases. A data collection form was used and Chi-square and Fisher tests were made. Results: women had prenatal exams (80.2%), serologic testing before six months of pregnancy (46.7%) and after (53.3%). There was an association for the variables race (p = 0.005) and serological test (p = 0.044). The treatment of the pregnant woman was inadequate (64.5%) and the partner was not treated (85.7%). Conclusion: it was found that the number of cases is growing, increasing the possibility of children with severe sequelae. So improvements in prenatal care are still needed.