PrevaleÌncia de siÌfilis em mulheres do sistema prisional de uma capital do nordeste brasileiro / Syphilis prevalence among women in the prison system of a northeastern Brazilian capital
Rev. eletrônica enferm
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17(4): 1-11, 20151131. tab
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: biblio-832628
RESUMO
Esta pesquisa objetivou investigar a prevaleÌncia de siÌfilis e fatores associados em internas na penitenciaÌria feminina de Teresina-PI, Brasil. Estudo de corte transversal, realizado em novembro de 2013. A populaçaÌo foi constituiÌda pelas internas da referida penitenciaÌria (n=131). Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulaÌrio contendo questoÌes fechadas e mistas. A meÌdia de idade foi 33,1 anos, 60,3% afirmaram naÌo manter relacionamento estaÌvel e 93,1% possuiÌam filhos. O consumo de aÌlcool foi referido por 70,8%, e o uso de drogas iliÌcitas por 56,2%. Evidenciou-se que 38,5% das mulheres nunca utilizam camisinha nas relaçoÌes sexuais e que 62,2% naÌo sabem como se daÌ a transmissaÌo da siÌfilis. A alta prevaleÌncia da siÌfilis, 25,2%, estaÌ estatisticamente associada aÌ situaçaÌo conjugal, uso de drogas iliÌcitas e consumo antes das relaçoÌes sexuais, demonstrando que condiçoÌes socioeconoÌmicas desfavoraÌveis saÌo importantes marcadores de risco e de vulnerabilidade para as DST.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of syphilis and associated factors in inmates of the women's prison of Teresina, PiauiÌ, Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted in November 2013. The population consisted of inmates from the referred penitentiary (n=131). Data were collected through a form composed of closed-ended and mixed questions. The mean age was 33.1 years, 60.3% affirmed not having a stable relationship, and 93.1% had children. Alcohol use was reported by 70.8%, and the use of illicit drugs, by 56.2%. It was evidenced that 38.5% of women never use a condom during sexual intercourse, and that 62.2% do not know how the transmission of syphilis happens. The high prevalence of syphilis, 25.2%, is statistically associated with marital status, illicit drug use and their consumption before sex, demonstrating that unfavorable socioeconomic conditions are important risk and vulnerability factors to sexually transmitted diseases.
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Main subject:
Prisons
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Syphilis
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Community Health Nursing
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. eletrônica enferm
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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