INCIDÊNCIA DE SÍFILIS ADQUIRIDA NA MICRORREGIÃO DE ITUIUTABA - MG, BRASIL

Abstract

Introduction: In Brazil, syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with the highest incidence, considered a systemic STI. According to the Disease Notification System (SINAN), the disease is classified as an epidemic, due to its high prevalence and transmissibility in Brazil. Objective: To analyze and carry out a survey on the incidence of acquired syphilis in the Ituiutaba microregion. Methodology: Cross sectional study, with a quantitative, descriptive and exploratory approach, on the incidence of cases of acquired syphilis, from 2018 to 2021. The study setting was the Ituiutaba microregion. Data collection and analysis was carried out in the months of August and September 2023. The research instruments were records from indicator panels and basic data under the responsibility of the Department of HIV/Aids, Tuberculosis, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (Dathi). Results: Around 449 cases identified in the period from January 2018 to December 2021. For all years evaluated, Santa Vitória was the city with the highest incidences, with rates of 183.6% (2018), 136.8% (2019) and 156.0% (2020) and 100% (2021); followed by Ituiutaba, with 70.1% (2018), 46.6% (2020) and 69.9% (2021); and Centralina, with 96.6% (2019). Regarding cases of acquired syphilis by sex and year of diagnosis, it was observed that males had a higher number of cases, with 257 (57.2%), compared to females, which was 192 (42.8%). Conclusion: Nurses play a determining role in implementing prevention strategies, providing direct care to patients, educating the community about safe practices and supporting mandatory reporting and epidemiological surveillance.