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Clinical Protocols and Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in Brazil and Portugal: Analysis and Comparisons: A Narrative Review

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  • Talita Katiane de Brito Pinto

    (Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59010-090, Brazil
    Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3001-901 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Aliete Cristina Gomes Dias Pedrosa da Cunha-Oliveira

    (Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3001-901 Coimbra, Portugal
    Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the 20th Century (CEIS-20), University of Coimbra, 3000-186 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Ana Isabela Lopes Sales-Moioli

    (Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59010-090, Brazil)

  • Jane Francinete Dantas

    (Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59010-090, Brazil
    Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the 20th Century (CEIS-20), University of Coimbra, 3000-186 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Rosângela Maria Morais da Costa

    (Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59010-090, Brazil
    Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the 20th Century (CEIS-20), University of Coimbra, 3000-186 Coimbra, Portugal
    Municipal Health Department, Natal City Hall, Natal 59014-030, Brazil)

  • José Paulo Silva Moura

    (Doctor Daniel de Matos Maternity, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, 3000-157 Coimbra, Portugal
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-370 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino

    (Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Toledo Campus, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain)

  • Ricardo Alexsandro de Medeiros Valentim

    (Laboratory of Technological Innovation in Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59010-090, Brazil
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59078-970, Brazil)

Abstract

(1) Background: Maternal syphilis (MS) and congenital syphilis (CS) are serious public health problems worldwide due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. (2) Objective: Evaluating the applicability of Clinical Protocols and Treatment Guidelines on case incidence trends in Brazil and Portugal. (3) Methods: The review was done through bibliographic research in two public databases and government websites from both countries, published between 2007 and 2022. All guidelines that contained CS and MS were selected. (4) Results and discussion: After evaluation, we found that Brazil and Portugal have adequate protocols for screening and treating congenital and maternal syphilis. (5) Conclusion: The results suggest that CS and MS incidence are notably higher in Brazil than in Portugal due to economic, cultural, and social disparities and the differences in territory size. Therefore, these demographic and socioeconomic factors could strongly influence efforts to fight against syphilis and thus control the infection.

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  • Talita Katiane de Brito Pinto & Aliete Cristina Gomes Dias Pedrosa da Cunha-Oliveira & Ana Isabela Lopes Sales-Moioli & Jane Francinete Dantas & Rosângela Maria Morais da Costa & José Paulo Silva Mour, 2022. "Clinical Protocols and Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in Brazil and Portugal: Analysis and Comparisons: A Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10513-:d:895846
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