Prevalence and predictors associated with sexually transmitted diseases in women, south of Brazil

Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (DSTs) are pathologies that affect millions of people, bringing various consequences to public health. Diseases such as Syphilis and Virus Immunodeficiency Human (HIV) are very prevalent and affect both sexes. Objective: To identify the prevalence and general characteristics of female patients (pregnant or not pregnant) with syphilis and HIV, in a health center in southern Brazil. Methods & Materials: A secondary epidemiological study was conducted in the Northwest region of the state of Paran , through the collection of data from medical records of female patients. The data collected refer to epidemiological, clinical and laboratory aspects of the patients seen between 2013 and 2015. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee on Research in Human Beings, according to opinion 1.375.279 of 12/18/2015 Results: The results were analyzed in EpiData(r) 3.1 and Stata(r) 9.1 software, using effect measures, Odds Ratio and 95% confidence interval. 95%. With the analysis of 6993 records, 167 (2.39%) had a positive report for Syphilis and HIV, of these positive cases, 28 (16.77%) were pregnant women. The mean age of the women was 32 years...3.1, the majority were pregnant 3192 (56.23%), with education level of more than eight years of study 4798 (73.53%), lived in urban area 6275 (95.25%) reported using some type of drug 2153 (32.48%) and 3673 (59.27%) women reported not using a condom with a partner during intercourse. Conclusion: This study provides information relevant to preventive, control and related to the diagnosis and early treatment of women with DSTs. In the case of pregnant women the early detection becomes essential for the adoption of prophylactic measures trying to reduce the risk of vertical transmission.