Prevalência de sífilis em parturientes atendidas na Maternidade Escola de Valença - RJ sem a realização de exames pré-natais

Introduction: The profile of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to grow around the world. Among the main consequences of untreated infection, vertical transmission of Treponema pallidum and an association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection stand out. Study objective: To analyze the prevalence of syphilis and other STIs in parturients seen at the maternity ward of the teaching hospital in Valença with no previous prenatal exams. Material and methods: This is a retrospective study with a descriptive approach which used the analysis of medical records of pregnant women seen at the school hospital maternity ward in Valença, RJ. The number of pregnant women who underwent the respective serological tests for syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis B was analyzed. Results: A total of 362 medical records of pregnant women attended between September 2018 and July 2019 were researched. It was observed that of the 362 pregnant women seen, 159 did not undergo the serologies mentioned above. As a result, it was necessary to perform them before giving birth. With regard to syphilis, in a total of 159 pregnant women, 11.32% of positive serology was obtained. It was found that most pregnant women had normal births. On the other hand; 16.3% of them underwent cesarean section. Conclusion: Through this study it was possible toobserve that a considerable portion of patients arrives at the maternity ward without the necessary exams for a safe delivery. The importance of quality prenatal care must be emphasized, thus bringing a positive impact on reducing the prevalence of congenital syphilis in the city of Valença. ; Introdução: O perfil de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (ISTs) continua crescendo em todo o mundo. Entre as principais consequências da infecção não tratada, destacam-se a transmissão vertical do Treponema pallidum e a associação com a infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV). Objetivo do estudo: Analisar a prevalência de sífilis e outras ISTs em parturientes atendidas na maternidade do ...