Surveillance of syphilis in pregnancy, a whatchful look at the reported cases in epidemiological surveillance

Objective: characterize the findings of epidemiological surveillance for syphilis in pregnancy in the period from January 2007 to December 2010 in Mossoró-RN. Method: a descriptive study with quantitative approach. Data were collected through individual Notification and Identification cards filed at the Epidemiological Surveillance of Mossoró/ RN. These data were exported to SPSS program version 15.0 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, with absolute and percentage frequencies. Results: data indicated that most cases of the disease were diagnosed as primary clinical classification 43.85%, however many cases were ignored 41.7%. Among the institutions, the Maternity Hospital of the city is the one that notifies the most cases 37,5%, which leads us to believe in underreporting, and that there is a gap in the notification of primary care. 62.5% of the mothers had incomplete primary education, confirming that this is a risk factor. It was also found out that younger mothers are diagnosed in the 3rd quarter and older in the 2nd, which makes it clear the late start of prenatal care for young mothers. Conclusion: thus, we analyzed the factors that contributed to the growth of cases of syphilis during pregnancy in the city of Mossoró/RN, As well as rethought the role of nursing in prenatal surveillance. Descriptors: information systems; epidemiological surveillance; nursing. RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar os achados da vigilância epidemiológica sobre a sífilis na gestação no período de janeiro de 2007 a dezembro de 2010, no município de Mossoró/RN. Método: estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa. Os dados foram coletados através das Fichas Individuais de Notificação e Investigação arquivadas na Vigilância Epidemiológica, de Mossoró/RN. Esses dados foram exportados para o programa SPSS versão 15.0 e analisados através de estatística descritiva, com freqüências absolutas e percentuais. Resultados: os dados indicaram que a maioria dos casos da doença eram diagnósticadas enquanto classificação clínica ...