Syphilis in pregnancy, congenital syphilis, and factors associated with mother-to-child transmission in Itapeva, São Paulo, 2010 to 2014.

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Sérgio Eleutério da Silva Neto, Stael Silvana Bagno Eleutério da Silva, Ana Marli Christovam Sartori
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
• Subjects: Congenital syphilis; Syphilis in pregnancy; Vertical transmission; Prenatal care; Risk factors; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0377-2017; https://doaj.org/article/e8b437a6bac44e9eac8d47428b560775

Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study describes cases of syphilis in pregnancy (SiP) and congenital syphilis (CS) and identifies factors associated with mother-to-child transmission in patients in Itapeva from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014. METHODS: Using SiP and CS notification forms and medical records, a cross-sectional study involving 149 pregnant women was conducted. RESULTS: Annual SiP detection rates ranged from 16.3-31.4/1000 live births. Most women had prenatal care started at the first trimester of pregnancy with ≥6 visits. Mother-to-child transmission rate was 69.7%. CS incidence rates varied from 9.1-22.3/1000 live births. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest low quality of prenatal care.