Aspectos epidemiológicos da colonização por Streptococcus agalactiae em gestantes de Cuiabá-MT

Abstract

Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) or "Group B Streptococcus (GBS)" is a gram-positive bacteria and its main importance is related to colonization in pregnant women can infect their children during childbirth and cause since mild infectious conditions than severity one. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the degree of knowledge of pregnant women who underwent GBS research and the importance of the socioeconomic profile of the patients. To this end, we conducted a epidemiological cross-sectional study, quantitative, using a questionnaire that addressed socio-economic issues and the level of knowledge of participants. 53 pregnant women were interviewed, and of these, 18.3% were carriers of GBS. The predominant age group in the study was 31-40 years (56.6%) and most of the women came from Cuiaba - MT (60.4%), 35.9% of pregnant women reported not knowing the importance of the examination and 90% reported not having been informed by the doctor about the diseases that can be prevented by identifying the EGB. We conclude that preventive measures should be taken with regard to the quality of information so that care is more preventive than merely curative.