出版社：Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
摘要：Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in the Municipal System of Health of Sobral - CE, using geoprocessing techniques. Material and Methods: A quantitative epidemiological-ecological cross-sectional study with information from the Aggravated Syphilis Information System on congenital syphilis from 2007 to 2013 was used. EpiInfo® software was used to process the information. Tabulations and mapping of the collected data that were analyzed by means of frequency measurements. Results: There was a considerable increase in the percentage of congenital syphilis cases in the study period despite the increase in prenatal coverage. As regards the spatial distribution, the maps demonstrated that in regions where the socioeconomic conditions of the population are unfavorable, agglomerates of congenital syphilis cases occur. These regions are located predominantly in the outskirts of the city. Conclusion: The study reveals some fragile aspects of syphilis care and prevention, such as inadequate investigation of syphilis in pregnancy, inadequate treatment of the pregnant woman and failure to perform treatment of the partner. Thus, the geoprocessing of congenital syphilis is a relevant technological tool, since it contributes to the prevention, surveillance and control of it, so that it allows the analysis of the determinants involved in the health-disease process.
其他摘要：Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in the Municipal System of Health of Sobral - CE, using geoprocessing techniques.Material and Methods: A quantitative epidemiological-ecological cross-sectional study with information from the Aggravated Syphilis Information System on congenital syphilis from 2007 to 2013 was used. EpiInfo® software was used to process the information. Tabulations and mapping of the collected data that were analyzed by means of frequency measurements.Results: There was a considerable increase in the percentage of congenital syphilis cases in the study period despite the increase in prenatal coverage. As regards the spatial distribution, the maps demonstrated that in regions where the socioeconomic conditions of the population are unfavorable, agglomerates of congenital syphilis cases occur. These regions are located predominantly in the outskirts of the city.Conclusion: The study reveals some fragile aspects of syphilis care and prevention, such as inadequate investigation of syphilis in pregnancy, inadequate treatment of the pregnant woman and failure to perform treatment of the partner. Thus, the geoprocessing of congenital syphilis is a relevant technological tool, since it contributes to the prevention, surveillance and control of it, so that it allows the analysis of the determinants involved in the health-disease process.
关键词：sífilis congênita; sistemas de informação geográfica; saúde coletiva.
其他关键词：congenital syphilis; geographic information systems; collective health.
