Pregnant women's knowledge about congenital syphilis in a Primary Health Care unit in Belém, Pará

Objective: to understand the knowledge of pregnant women about congenital syphilis from the perspective of the health education process in a primary health care unit of the Unified Health System. Methods: descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in a Basic Health Unit in Belém, Pará, which interviewed 14 pregnant women. Data were interpreted according to the content analysis technique: pre-analysis; exploration of the material; treatment of results and interpretation. Results: from the participants' statements, three categories emerged: pregnant women's knowledge about congenital syphilis, health education about congenital syphilis in prenatal care and care and prevention of congenital syphilis. Conclusion: public policies are needed to sensitize women and partners and train professionals who provide prenatal care.