Publications by authors named "Amanda Cristina Santos Jesuino"
Underreporting of unfavorable outcomes of congenital syphilis on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2007-2018.
Larissa Festa Marli de Fátima Prado Amanda Cristina Santos Jesuino Rita de Cássia Xavier Balda Ângela Tayra
Epidemiol Serv Saude
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the underreporting of congenital syphilis outcomes, particularly deaths, in São Paulo, Brazil from 2007 to 2018.
- Researchers used two health information systems to compare reported cases of congenital syphilis with mortality data, revealing significant discrepancies.
- They found that a considerable number of deaths related to congenital syphilis were not reported, highlighting an increase in unfavorable outcomes that emphasizes the need for better reporting systems.