Profile and incidence of syphilis in pregnant adolescents in Ribeirão Preto: data update, from 2011 to 2021

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594122423018

• Palavras-chave: syphilis during pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, syphilis in adolescence

• Keywords: syphilis during pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, syphilis in adolescence

• Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION: The sexual behavior of adolescents and young people represents a challenge for Public Health, especially during pregnancy, due to multiple exposure and risk factors for syphilis, as well as the psychosocial and economic repercussions in the individual, family and social contexts. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the incidence of syphilis cases in pregnant adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in the Municipality of Ribeirão Preto between 2009 and 2019 and promote knowledge for the scientific community and health areas, subsidizing information which will contribute to promoting the health of this population. METHODOLOGY: This is a documentary analysis of a descriptive study with a quantitative and transversal approach. The study population is made up of cases of syphilis during pregnancy in girls aged 10 to 19 years, reported in the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN). After data collection, they were tabulated and organized in an Excel spreadsheet. CONCLUSION: There was a progressive increase in the notification and incidence rate of syphilis cases in pregnant adolescent women living in Ribeirão Preto. Therefore, it is understood that the implementation of public policies aimed at adolescence is of great importance for preventing new cases. Knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, as well as quality prenatal care, is essential to guarantee early diagnosis, timely treatment and prevention of vertical transmission.