Deborah Carvalho Malta1, Sheila Rizzato Stopa2, Rogerio Canuto3, Nayara Lopes Gomes4, Vera Lúcia Ferreira Mendes5, Bárbara Niegia Garcia de Goulart6, Lenildo de Moura7. 1. Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Alfredo Balena 190, Santa Efigênia. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. dcmalta@uol.com.br. 2. Departamento de Epidemiologia. Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo SP Brasil. 3. Hospital Sara Kubischeck. Brasília DF Brasil. 4. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. 5. Coordenação Geral de Saúde da Pessoa com Deficiência, Departamento de Ações Programáticas e Estratégicas em Saúde, Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde, Ministério da Saúde. Brasília DF Brasil. 6. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre RS Brasil. 7. Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde. Brasília DF Brasil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the self-reported prevalence of intellectual disability, physical, hearing and visual, according to sociodemographic variables, degree of limitation and frequency of rehabilitation service use. METHODS: Data from the National Health Survey, a population survey. the self-reported prevalence of physical, mental, visual and hearing were calculated and their 95% confidence intervals, stratified by sex, age, race / color, for Brazil, place of residence and Major Regions. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported disability in the country was 6.2% (12.4 million people). The prevalence of disability was 1.3% higher in men, in people aged 60 or more in the Northeast. Visual impairment was more prevalent (3.6%), increased with age, as well as hearing loss. Acquired deficiency was higher in relation to the birth (except intellectual). Lesser degree of limitation was observed among those who reported visual impairment and the use of health services was less frequent. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to expand access to health promotion, early diagnosis and treatment, as well as strengthen public policies aimed at this population.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the self-reported prevalence of intellectual disability, physical, hearing and visual, according to sociodemographic variables, degree of limitation and frequency of rehabilitation service use. METHODS: Data from the National Health Survey, a population survey. the self-reported prevalence of physical, mental, visual and hearing were calculated and their 95% confidence intervals, stratified by sex, age, race / color, for Brazil, place of residence and Major Regions. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported disability in the country was 6.2% (12.4 million people). The prevalence of disability was 1.3% higher in men, in people aged 60 or more in the Northeast. Visual impairment was more prevalent (3.6%), increased with age, as well as hearing loss. Acquired deficiency was higher in relation to the birth (except intellectual). Lesser degree of limitation was observed among those who reported visual impairment and the use of health services was less frequent. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to expand access to health promotion, early diagnosis and treatment, as well as strengthen public policies aimed at this population.
Authors: Tereza Maciel Lyra; Maria Socorro Veloso de Albuquerque; Raquel Santos de Oliveira; Gabriella Morais Duarte Miranda; Márcia Andréa de Oliveira; Maria Eduarda Carvalho; Helena Fernandes Santos; Loveday Penn-Kekana; Hannah Kuper Journal: Health Policy Plan Date: 2022-10-12 Impact factor: 3.547