Proporção de gestantes com exames para sífilis e HIV: análise do indicador do Previne Brasil

Abstract

Objective: To describe the indicator of the proportion of pregnant women undergoing tests for syphilis and HIV in a medium-sized municipality in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: this is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. Data collection was based on document analysis of a municipal management instrument and searches on the Ministry of Health portal. The data were analyzed descriptively, as well as by means of tables and charts. Results: the achievement of the goal was identified in each four-month period, at the national, state, and municipal levels, from 2020 to the first four-month period of 2023, making an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to or hindered this result. Conclusion: The study made it possible to verify the proportion of pregnant women who underwent tests for syphilis and HIV in Primary Health Care. The data point to a growing adherence to the practice of performing these exams, both by pregnant women and by the professionals of the teams that work in the territories. The limitations of this study are highlighted, with regard to the approach and the time frame, suggesting the need for further research.