Congenital syphilis: performance of primary care services in São Paulo, 2017.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate congenital syphilis prevention actions in primary health care services in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: Cross-sectional evaluative research that used indicators extracted from the Survey of Evaluation and Monitoring of Primary Care Services ( Avaliação e Monitoramento de Serviços da Atenção Básica - QualiAB) in the state of São Paulo in 2017. An evaluative matrix composed of 31 indicators of prevention of congenital syphilis, categorized into four domains of analysis: diagnosis and treatment of acquired syphilis (10); basic infrastructure and resources (7); prevention of congenital syphilis during prenatal care (7); and educational actions and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (7). The frequency of services with positive responses for each indicator and the percentage of service performance were calculated based on the proportion of indicators reported per service and the overall average observed. Subsequently, services were classified into four quality groups, and associations between groups and each indicator, type of organizational arrangement and location were estimated. RESULTS: 2,565 services participated, located in 503 municipalities, with an overall average performance of 74.9%. The domain "diagnosis and treatment of acquired syphilis" had the highest performance (89.8%), followed by "infrastructure and basic resources" (79.5%), "prevention of congenital syphilis in prenatal care" (73.3%) and "educational actions and prevention of sexually transmitted infections" (56.8%). There was a significant difference between quality groups and all indicators and types of organizational arrangements. CONCLUSIONS: The evaluated services have limitations in the development of actions to prevent congenital syphilis, mainly related to health education and actions included in prenatal care, such as screening and adequate treatment of pregnant women and their partners. Changes are needed in the work process, with the expansion of educational and surveillance actions, as well as the qualification of the teams to effectively comply with the protocols.

Congenital syphilis: performance of primary care services in São Paulo, 2017 / Sífilis congênita: desempenho de serviços da atenção primária paulista, 2017

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate congenital syphilis prevention actions in primary health care services in the state of São Paulo. METHODS Cross-sectional evaluative research that used indicators extracted from the Survey of Evaluation and Monitoring of Primary Care Services ( Avaliação e Monitoramento de Serviços da Atenção Básica - QualiAB) in the state of São Paulo in 2017. An evaluative matrix composed of 31 indicators of prevention of congenital syphilis, categorized into four domains of analysis: diagnosis and treatment of acquired syphilis (10); basic infrastructure and resources (7); prevention of congenital syphilis during prenatal care (7); and educational actions and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (7). The frequency of services with positive responses for each indicator and the percentage of service performance were calculated based on the proportion of indicators reported per service and the overall average observed. Subsequently, services were classified into four quality groups, and associations between groups and each indicator, type of organizational arrangement and location were estimated. RESULTS 2,565 services participated, located in 503 municipalities, with an overall average performance of 74.9%. The domain "diagnosis and treatment of acquired syphilis" had the highest performance (89.8%), followed by "infrastructure and basic resources" (79.5%), "prevention of congenital syphilis in prenatal care" (73.3%) and "educational actions and prevention of sexually transmitted infections" (56.8%). There was a significant difference between quality groups and all indicators and types of organizational arrangements. CONCLUSIONS The evaluated services have limitations in the development of actions to prevent congenital syphilis, mainly related to health education and actions included in prenatal care, such as screening and adequate treatment of pregnant women and their partners. Changes are needed in the work process, with the expansion of educational and surveillance actions, as well as the qualification of the teams to effectively comply with the protocols.

RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar as ações de prevenção da sífilis congênita em serviços de atenção primária à saúde no estado de São Paulo. MÉTODOS Pesquisa avaliativa transversal que utilizou indicadores extraídos da aplicação do inquérito de Avaliação e Monitoramento de Serviços de Atenção Básica (QualiAB) no estado de São Paulo em 2017. Foi construída uma matriz avaliativa composta de 31 indicadores de prevenção da sífilis congênita, categorizados em quatro domínios de análise: diagnóstico e tratamento da sífilis adquirida (10); infraestrutura e recursos básicos (7); prevenção da sífilis congênita no pré-natal (7); e ações educativas e prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (7). Calculou-se a frequência dos serviços com respostas positivas para cada indicador e o percentual de desempenho dos serviços a partir da proporção de indicadores referida por serviço e da média geral observada. Posteriormente, os serviços foram classificados em quatro grupos de qualidade e foram estimadas associações entre os grupos e cada indicador, tipo de arranjo organizacional e localização. RESULTADOS Participaram 2.565 serviços, localizados em 503 municípios, com média geral de desempenho de 74,9%. O domínio "diagnóstico e tratamento da sífilis adquirida" obteve maior desempenho (89,8%), seguido de "infraestrutura e recursos básicos" (79,5%), "prevenção da sífilis congênita no pré-natal" (73,3%) e "ações educativas e prevenção de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis" (56,8%). Observou-se uma diferença significativa entre os grupos de qualidade e todos os indicadores e tipos de arranjos organizacionais. CONCLUSÕES Os serviços avaliados possuem limitações no desenvolvimento das ações de prevenção da sífilis congênita, principalmente relacionadas à educação em saúde e às ações inseridas no acompanhamento pré-natal, como rastreio e tratamento adequado da gestante e sua parceria. São necessárias mudanças no processo de trabalho, com a ampliação de ações educativas e de vigilância, assim como a qualificação das equipes para o cumprimento dos protocolos de maneira efetiva.