EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF THE NOTIFIED CASES OF CONGENITAL SYPHILIS BY HEALTH REGION IN TOCANTINS

This is a descriptive, retrospective cross-sectional epidemiological study, on cases of Congenital Syphilis (CS) reported on the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) from 2013 to 2017. This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile of CS cases reported in the eight health regions of the state of Tocantins. The health care regions were related to the variables maternal schooling, prenatal performance, area of residence, moment of diagnosis and treatment of the partner. Of the 1192 cases reported,the majority were in the Capim Dourado region. It was verified that in most cases the mothers studied until elementary or secondary school, performed prenatal care and resided in urban areas, and  that the diagnosis occurred during prenatal care, however, the partner was not treated. Only Amor Perfeito region showed a predominance of diagnosis performed at the time of delivery and Ilha do Bananal region was the one with the highest percentage of diagnosis carried out after birth. The increase in SC cases may reflect increase in it’s incidence and improvement in the notification system. The percentage of untreated partners and late diagnoses may suggest a qualitative and an access deficit  in prenatal care. Descriptors: congenital syphilis; epidemiology; health care regions.