Abstract
This is a descriptive-exploratory study of a qualitative nature, which aimed to know the steps taken by the Family Health Strategy nurses concerning cases of syphilis during pregnancy. A total of 16 nurses who work in Barbalha, a municipality in the state of Ceara, Brazil, provided the necessary data by means of a semi-structured interview. Data organization was performed using the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD), and the analysis of results was conducted based on the available literature on the theme. From what could be observed, only one the participants had followed up a syphilis case during pregnancy. They, however, mentioned the performance of educational activities, the major actions to be taken after the diagnosis, and the difficulties they might come across during the treatment. The conclusion was that due to data scarcity in the literature, further studies on this theme should be conducted so that health care management can be improved.
Highlights
Syphilis is an infectious disease of chronic evolution, caused by the bacterium Treponema palladium, which practically affects all organs and systems of the body
The increase in congenital syphilis cases, along with the severe consequences caused by the disease, highlights the flaws in prenatal care in relation to the control of the infection, especially because the clinical protocol is widely known, with a blood serum screening test for syphilis and a low-cost treatment [3]
The aim of this study is to identify the actions of nurses from the Family Health Strategy in regard to syphilis during pregnancy
Summary
Syphilis is an infectious disease of chronic evolution, caused by the bacterium Treponema palladium, which practically affects all organs and systems of the body. It is mainly sexually transmitted, but it may be spread through transfusion of contaminated blood, or transplacentally causing congenital syphilis [1]. The increase in congenital syphilis cases, along with the severe consequences caused by the disease, highlights the flaws in prenatal care in relation to the control of the infection, especially because the clinical protocol is widely known, with a blood serum screening test for syphilis and a low-cost treatment [3]
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