CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF GESTATIONAL SYPHILIS IN A MUNICIPALITY IN MARANHÃO

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https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n1202615

Abstract

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection with a major global impact. When it affects pregnant women, it is called gestational syphilis (GS), and can be transmitted to the fetus at any stage of pregnancy. This descriptive and exploratory study, with a quantitative approach, analyzed the clinical and epidemiological profile of GS in the urban area of ​​the city of Grajaú, Maranhão. It was observed that most of the pregnant women diagnosed are in a situation of social vulnerability, with low education and no fixed income. Inconsistencies were found between the information provided by the interviewees and the data on the notification forms. Furthermore, although all the forms indicated appropriate treatment, the analysis of the results based on the parameters of the Ministry of Health revealed filling errors. This indicates the need for greater training of health professionals, both in the clinical management of GS and in the correct filling of notifications, aiming to improve the quality of care for the pregnant woman and the exposed child.

Author Biographies

José Mateus De Almeida Costa, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Mestrando em Enfermagem Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (UFPI)

Stephanie Oliveira Silva

Enfermeira- Secretaria municipal de saúde de Jenipapo dos Vieiras

Maria Madalena Reis Pinheiro Moura , Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

Docente do Curso de Bacharelado em Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. 

Published

2026-02-12 — Updated on 2026-02-13

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Sousa Guajajara, T., Mateus De Almeida Costa, J., Sousa de Lima, A., Oliveira Silva, S., Gama Lima Júnior , F., & Madalena Reis Pinheiro Moura , M. (2026). CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF GESTATIONAL SYPHILIS IN A MUNICIPALITY IN MARANHÃO. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 13(1), 125–137. https://doi.org/10.20873/vol13n1202615 (Original work published February 12, 2026)