Analysis of monitored cases of acquired syphilis in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

Authors

  • Gustavo Haas Lermen
  • Juanita Natasha Garcia de Oliveira
  • Lisiane Morelia Weide Acosta
  • Fabiana Ferreira dos Santos

Keywords:

syphilis, epidemiological monitoring, epidemiology, monitoring

Abstract

Introduction: Syphilis is a systemic and curable sexually transmitted infection, exclusive to humans. Brazil is experiencing an increasing incidence of syphilis in recent years. Porto Alegre has an incidence rate of acquired syphilis (AS) four times higher than the national one. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of monitored cases of AS, through rapid tests, in the city of Porto Alegre/Rio Grande do Sul in the first semester of 2018. Methods: The study has a cross-sectional, observational, epidemiological, and analytical design, and the study population was included in the Porto Alegre AS monitoring spreadsheet in the first semester of 2018, totaling 1,453 participants. We performed descriptive analyses with absolute and relative frequencies to develop the profile. The χ2 test for bivariate analysis verified the association between sociodemographic variables and the adequate treatment outcome, with a 95% significance level. Results: The profile found had a predominance of males, white people, individuals aged 20 to 29, with incomplete elementary school, and not homeless. We identified an association in the bivariate analysis between the adequate treatment outcome and the variables schooling, gender, age, and homelessness. Conclusion: Actions that seek to structure and organize the processes related to AS monitoring are important, especially due to the association of sociodemographic variables that indicate social vulnerability with the adequate treatment outcome.

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Author Biographies

Gustavo Haas Lermen

Specialization in Public Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.

Juanita Natasha Garcia de Oliveira

Specialization in Public Health, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.

Lisiane Morelia Weide Acosta

Ph.D. in Collective Health, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos – Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.

Fabiana Ferreira dos Santos

Master in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.

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Published

2022-01-12

How to Cite

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Lermen GH, Oliveira JNG de, Acosta LMW, Santos FF dos. Analysis of monitored cases of acquired syphilis in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. DST [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 12 [cited 2024 Oct. 5];31(2):45-9. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/849

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