Sífilis gestacional: acompanhamento da assistência de enfermagem numa cidade do interior do Maranhão

Abstract

Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Gestational syphilis can be harmful to the health of the mother and foetus and can lead to complications such as congenital anomalies in the newborn. Nursing care during Antenatal care is essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of syphilis, so the nurse's role in combating syphilis during pregnancy is important, including monitoring and providing care in a skilled and determined manner. These are ways to ensure a pregnancy without harm to the health of the pregnant woman and the foetus. The present analyse is a qualitative research of a descriptive nature, whose main objective is to study the importance of nursing care during Atenatal care for pregnant women with syphilis, and as specific objectives: To identify the challenges faced by primary care nurses in health regarding adherence to the treatment of gestational syphilis by the pregnant woman and her sexual partner, to know the role of the nurse in the prenatal care of pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis in the city of Grajaú, as well as to detail the nursing procedures necessary for a better care of pregnant women with syphilis during prenatal care to improve quality of life. The research was carried out with 07 professionais nurses in 07 Basic Health Units in the urban area of the city of Grajaú-MA, between the months of August and September 2023, shortly after approval by the Research Ethics Committee (CEP), taking into account following all legal ethical precepts. Through this study, it was observed that the inclusion of sexual partners in the treatment of syphilis is a barrier faced to date by primary care health professionals, and it is clear that there is a need for more research focused on this topic, attention and awareness on the part of professionals. health care providers who care or may care for women with gestational syphilis