Table 1 Management of sexual partners of pregnant women with syphilis in primary care: Different positions of the interviewees
Themes | Coordinators | Health Professionals | Pregnant Women | Sexual Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner Notification | Left the partner notification strategy for health professionals | Did not feel prepared to notify the partner Did not adopt the strategies recommended by the MoH Held women accountable for partner notification | Felt insecure to notify the partner Considered professional help to disclose the diagnosis was important | Difficulty in understanding the information passed on by the pregnant woman and the importance of attending the center |
Testing | Difficulty in implementing the rapid test during antenatal care Difficulty in collecting biological material for VDRL on a daily basis | They did not perform the rapid test during antenatal consultations because doing so would extend the duration of the consultation | Difficulties in being tested and in receiving VDRL test results | |
Did not perform serological tests to follow-up | ||||
Treatment | Do not implement syphilis treatment in the center for fear of anaphylactic reaction | Did not deliver treatment in the center for fear of anaphylactic reaction Missed follow-up and control of the doses administered | Attended more distant centers to receive treatment Long queues for treatment in a center of greater complexity and Exposure to situations of embarrassment | |