Health education and its contribution to user knowledge about syphilis

Abstract

Objective: To understand the knowledge of users of the family health strategy in relation to syphilis in the city of Cláudio-Minas Gerais. Method: Qualitative descriptive exploratory study, developed in the Family Health Strategy of the city of Cláudio-Minas Gerais, between the months of April 2018 to June 2018. 20 users participated. Data collection was carried out through a semi-structured and recorded interview. Results: Respondents have little information related to syphilis, are unaware of the signs and symptoms, the treatment as well as diagnostic tests. In health education, this topic was never addressed to respondents by the health unit, only at school and pamphlets. Conclusion: It was evidenced that the studied population is unaware of the pathology, as well as the progression of the disease and its means of contagion. The population's lack of knowledge can be considered as a difficult point regarding the control of the disease.