Profile of Congenital Syphilis cases in Rio Grande do Norte State: a Temporal Series Study

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the incidence, mortality and profile of cases of congenital syphilis in Rio Grande do Norte between 2014 and 2018. Texto do objetivo em inglês. Methodology: This is an epidemiological, quantitative, ecological study conducted with data on congenital syphilis registered at Sinan. Results: The incidence and mortality from congenital syphilis doubled in Rio Grande do Norte State during the analyzed period. Most children were diagnosed less than 7 days after birth, being more prevalent in children of mothers aged 20 to 29 years, with low education and mixed race, who were diagnosed with recent syphilis and who had access to prenatal care . Most were diagnosed with maternal syphilis during prenatal care, but did not receive adequate treatment and the partner did not receive treatment.. Conclusions: The findings show the need for strategies to qualify prenatal care in order to avoid vertical transmission, especially in these most susceptible and vulnerable groups.

Keywords: Syphilis, Congenital. Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical. Disease Notification. Prenatal Care.