Syphilis in riverine communities: prevalence and associated factors

To estimate the prevalence of syphilis and associated factors in riverine communities. This is a cross-sectional and analytical study carried out with 250 riverside dwellers living in five communities in the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba. Data were collected through interviews and rapid scre...

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Published inRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P Vol. 56; p. e20210258
Main Authors Pereira Nogueira, Wynne, Figueiredo Nogueira, Matheus, de Almeida Nogueira, Jordana, Freire, Maria Eliane Moreira, Gir, Elucir, Silva, Ana Cristina de Oliveira E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Brazil Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem 01.01.2022
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Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
NURSING
Original
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Syphilis
Vulnerable Populations
Prevalence
Poblaciones Vulnerables
Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
Risk Factors
Vulnerable Populations
Prevalência
Fatores de Risco
Populações vulneráveis
Factores de Riesgo
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Prevalencia
Syphilis
Sífilis
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Summary:To estimate the prevalence of syphilis and associated factors in riverine communities. This is a cross-sectional and analytical study carried out with 250 riverside dwellers living in five communities in the city of João Pessoa, state of Paraíba. Data were collected through interviews and rapid screening tests to investigate syphilis. Bivariate, logistic regression and weight of evidence analysis were performed to identify the association between risk factors and behavior variables and rapid test positivity. he prevalence of syphilis was 11.6% (95%CI: 7.5-15.6). Riverside dwellers who have a previous history of Sexually Transmitted Infection (OR 8.00; 95%CI: 2.76-23.2), history of imprisonment (OR 7.39; 95%CI: 1.61-33.7) and who reported having more than two sexual partners in the last 12 months (OR 4.31; 95%CI: 1.55-11.9) were more likely to be positive for syphilis. High prevalence of syphilis among riverside dwellers and the presence of behavioral factors that increase vulnerability to acquiring the infection. The need to invest in preventive and screening strategies for syphilis in populations considered vulnerable is highlighted.
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Extracted from the thesis: “Prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C infection in a riverine communities”, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, 2020.
ISSN:0080-6234
1980-220X
1980-220X
DOI:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0258