Stroke in Brazil: prevalence, activity limitations, access to healthcare, and physiotherapeutic treatment
The prevalence of' self-reported stroke in the Brazilian population was 1.9%, with more than half experiencing limitations in their activities. While more than half of the stroke patients underwent follow-ups from a health professional, only ¼ of them reported having access to rehabilitation. Government interventions are necessary to ensure effective access to healthcare, including rehabilitation for the Brazilian population.
Authors
- Ramon Távora Viana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3542-1070)
- Cristian Douglas Dantas de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9120-5903)
- Renata Viana Brígido de Moura Jucá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-1975)
- Shamyr Sulyvan de Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2661-7899)
- Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9784-9729)
- Johnnatas Mikael Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-5287)
- Lidiane Andréa Oliveira Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8959-8894)
- Luana Karoline Castro Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9219-5161)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1792094
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77