Evaluation of the performance of the quick test in nursing consultation as facing syphilis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), highly prevalent today. In this context, the potential of nursing consultation as a strategy for reducing the incidence and consequences for human health is highlighted. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the performance of the rapid test for Syphilis in the nursing consultation in the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of syphilis in the municipality of Mafra / SC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a field research, quali-quantitative, in which the results of rapid syphilis tests were collected in a record book from the last 5 years; and an open question was applied to 19 nurses in primary care and epidemiological surveillance. RESULTS: Rapid test coverage from 2015 to jul. 2019 was 18.27% of the general population; 1.07% (306) of positive cases were reported, with the majority being male and young people aged 15 to 24 years. Rapid tests are offered during a nursing consultation, in the early detection program for cervical cancer of the uterus, in prenatal users who are most vulnerable (prisoners), in welcoming spontaneous demand. They use the dissemination strategy through the ACS, in organized groups, folder / posters in the unit, PSE, community / external events in favor of the pink October / blue November. CONCLUSIONS: Over the years, from 2015 to 2019 there has been a significant increase in the supply and demand of users to the rapid syphilis test, but the optimization of resources is emphasized through organized tracking.

Keywords: Nursing. Query. Syphilis.