Prevalencia de sífilis en gestantes que acuden a la consulta externa en un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el año 2019.

Abstract

Syphilis is an infectious, multisystemic disease caused by the spirochete Treponema Pallidum. Its transmission occurs transplacentally or during the birth canal by direct contact with the lesion. Objective: To determine the prevalence of syphilis in pregnant women attending the outpatient clinic in a hospital in the city of Guayaquil in 2019. Design: descriptive, quantitative, retrospective and cross-sectional. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix: review of medical records and database. Population: 58 pregnant women with a diagnosis of syphilis seen in the Outpatient Clinic of the University Hospital. Results: The prevalence of syphilis in pregnant women was 0.038% per 100 pregnant women in terms of characteristics: 36% were between 23 and 37 years old, 38% free union, 31% dependent occupation, 72% multiparous, 60% multiparous , 81% vaginal delivery, 71% had 1 to 2 children born, 91% Ecuadorian, 71% from marginal urban areas. Conclusion: The prevalence of syphilis was of a total of 151,813 patients in the population was 58 giving a result of 0.038% has decreased in relation to previous years, therefore, it is necessary to continue implementing strategies to raise awareness about the risks of carrying an active sex life without protection.