Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality
Introduction: Syphilis is an infectious disease of bacterial nature, acting on organs and/or systems. The increase in the number of cases worldwide has been of concern and the infection has been considered a public health problem. Given this scenario, this study evaluates the epidemiological profil...
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Introduction: Syphilis is an infectious disease of bacterial nature, acting on organs and/or systems. The increase in the number of cases worldwide has been of concern and the infection has been considered a public health problem. Given this scenario, this study evaluates the epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and time series of the cases of acquired syphilis, syphilis in pregnant women, and congenital syphilis in a Brazilian municipality.
Methodology: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study with second data of the notified cases. For the definition of the population universe, an initial survey of syphilis cases notified in the municipality was carried out, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017.
Results: There was an increase in the notified cases and the detection/incidence rates of syphilis. The epidemiological profile was composed of men (76.7%), adults (24.8%), white (60.4%), with eight or more years of study (53.7%) in addition to pregnant adolescents (36.7%) and young adults (26.0%), with inadequate treatment and untreated partners. A concentration of cases was identified in the regions with the lowest monthly income and the time series showed an increasing trend (p-value < 0.001).
Conclusions: Health actions should continue to improve access to diagnosis and to notification, focusing on treatment, cure and health education actions to control and prevent new cases.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4b66b8ebee14a1095d0a603fce42c3e2025-08-20T02:27:11ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802021-10-01151010.3855/jidc.13780Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipalityCarolina Matteussi Lino0Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa1Marília Jesus Batista2Department of Health Sciences and Child Dentistry, Piracicaba School of Dentistry, Campinas State University, Piracicaba, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Health Sciences and Child Dentistry, Piracicaba School of Dentistry, Campinas State University, Piracicaba, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Health Sciences and Child Dentistry, Piracicaba School of Dentistry, Campinas State University, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil Introduction: Syphilis is an infectious disease of bacterial nature, acting on organs and/or systems. The increase in the number of cases worldwide has been of concern and the infection has been considered a public health problem. Given this scenario, this study evaluates the epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and time series of the cases of acquired syphilis, syphilis in pregnant women, and congenital syphilis in a Brazilian municipality. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study with second data of the notified cases. For the definition of the population universe, an initial survey of syphilis cases notified in the municipality was carried out, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017. Results: There was an increase in the notified cases and the detection/incidence rates of syphilis. The epidemiological profile was composed of men (76.7%), adults (24.8%), white (60.4%), with eight or more years of study (53.7%) in addition to pregnant adolescents (36.7%) and young adults (26.0%), with inadequate treatment and untreated partners. A concentration of cases was identified in the regions with the lowest monthly income and the time series showed an increasing trend (p-value < 0.001). Conclusions: Health actions should continue to improve access to diagnosis and to notification, focusing on treatment, cure and health education actions to control and prevent new cases. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13780Sexually Transmitted DiseasesEpidemiologyDisease NotificationPublic Health |
| spellingShingle | Carolina Matteussi Lino Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa Marília Jesus Batista Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Sexually Transmitted Diseases Epidemiology Disease Notification Public Health |
| title | Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality |
| title_full | Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality |
| title_short | Epidemiological profile, spatial distribution, and syphilis time series: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian municipality |
| title_sort | epidemiological profile spatial distribution and syphilis time series a cross sectional study in a brazilian municipality |
| topic | Sexually Transmitted Diseases Epidemiology Disease Notification Public Health |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13780 |
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