Campaigns are healthcare public policies means frequently used in Brazil, to educate, motivate or achieve population and/or healthcare professionals in relevant public health actions. This review pursued the gathering of input to assess health campaigns, specifically the methodologies used, focusing on congenital syphilis control campaigns. Keywords used were "congenital syphilis + assessment", "health campaigns + assessment" and, "campaign + health + assessment". Databases surveyed were Medline (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) of National Library of Medicine, LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences) and PAHO (Pan-American Health Organization), from 1980 to 2003. Thirty seven articles in this review, 15 related to congenital syphilis and assessment and 22 to healthcare campaigns and assessment. Review accomplished indicated a gap to be filled in this field specially related to methodology design. Notwithstanding the word "assessment" inclusion in these articles, the theoretical rationale determined was not consistent with the submitted proposals.
Syphilis; congenital; Evaluation
