PERFIL DE GESTANTES ACOMETIDAS COM SÍFILIS EM UMA CAPITAL DA REGIÃO NORDESTE DO BRASIL.

Syphilis in pregnant women is a public health problem associated with several unfavorable outcomes when not treated properly, such as low birth weight, fetal death and abortion. Thus, the aim of this study was to trace the profile of pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis in the city of São Luís, MA. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study carried out based on open data made available by the Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS). All cases of syphilis in pregnant women reported between the years 2012 and 2021 in the city of São Luís, MA, were evaluated, considering the following variables: age group, race, education, and clinical classification. A total of 2,776 syphilis cases were identified, with prevalence among brown women (84.14%), aged between 20 and 39 years (76%) and with complete high school education (41%). It is important to point out the low presence of infection among illiterate pregnant women (0.18%). Regarding clinical classification, most cases were identified in the primary stage of infection (50%). Therefore, our data allow us to know the characteristics of pregnant women affected by the infection, which serves as a basis for the construction of more assertive health policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]