Syphilis Care Network Mapping Application
Syphilis, participatory surveillance, application.
Participatory surveillance is a way to help monitor public health through technologies used by the population and thus make the Health Care Networks (RAS) can more effectively elaborate health actions and services. Syphilis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world, with about 12 million people infected each year, even though there are simple condom prevention measures and effective and considerably inexpensive treatment options. In 2016, in Brazil, syphilis became a public health problem, requiring a mapping of syphilis-specific care networks. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to use an application for mapping the Syphilis Attention Networks. The methodology of this work begins with a literature review, followed by a definition of the data that will be mapped, and consequently, the choice of platforms to extract the information. To do so, plan the characteristics of the application proposal to demonstrate its operation. Based on the above, we can conclude that Brazil has failed to fight Syphilis and needs new projects to improve its effectiveness in the proliferation of this bacterium. Therefore, this application provides a mapping of syphilis care networks so that it can guide the population, seeking testing or treatment, facilitating access to health services and acting more effectively in this care, so that we can reduce the number of Syphilis cases across the country, as well as becoming a module for a case management system, and can map various diseases other than Syphilis.