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Demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil: situation assessment
Li, Li M; Fernandes, Paula T; Noronha, Ana L. A; Marques, Lucia H. N; Borges, Moacir A; Cendes, Fernando; Guerreiro, Carlos A. M; Zanetta, Dirce M. T; De Boer, Hanneke M; Espíndola, Javier; Miranda, Claudio T; Prilipko, Leonid; Sander, Josemir W.
  • Li, Li M; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Fernandes, Paula T; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Noronha, Ana L. A; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Marques, Lucia H. N; Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto. Department of Neurology. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Borges, Moacir A; Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto. Department of Neurology. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Cendes, Fernando; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Guerreiro, Carlos A. M; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Zanetta, Dirce M. T; Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto. Department of Epidemiology. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • De Boer, Hanneke M; Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat. Geneva. CH
  • Espíndola, Javier; Pan-american Health Organization. Washington. US
  • Miranda, Claudio T; Pan-american Health Organization. Washington. US
  • Prilipko, Leonid; Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat. Geneva. CH
  • Sander, Josemir W; SEIN. Epilepsy Institute of the Netherlands. Heemstede. NL
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(supl.1): 5-13, jun. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-452666
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To provide a situation assessment of services for people with epilepsy in the context of primary health care, as part of the Demonstration Project on Epilepsy in Brazil, part of the WHO/ILAE/IBE Global Campaign 'Epilepsy out of the shadows'.

METHODS:

We performed a door-to-door epidemiological survey in three areas to assess the prevalence of epilepsy and its treatment gap. We surveyed a sample of 598 primary health care workers from different regions of Brazil to assess their perceptions of the management of people with epilepsy in the primary care setting.

RESULTS:

The lifetime prevalence of epilepsy was 9.2/1,000 people [95 percent CI 8.4-10.0] and the estimated prevalence of active epilepsy was 5.4/1,000 people. Thirty-eight percent of patients with active epilepsy were on inadequate treatment, including 19 percent who were taking no medication. The survey of health workers showed that they estimated that 60 percent of patients under their care were seizure-free. They estimated that 55 percent of patients were on monotherapy and that 59 percent had been referred to neurologists. The estimated mean percentage of patients who were working or studying was 56 percent. Most of the physicians (73 percent) did not feel confident in managing people with epilepsy.

DISCUSSION:

The epidemiological survey in the areas of the Demonstration Project showed that the prevalence of epilepsy is similar to that in other resource-poor countries, and that the treatment gap is high. One factor contributing to the treatment gap is inadequacy of health care delivery. The situation could readily be improved in Brazil, as the primary health care system has the key elements required for epilepsy management. To make this effective and efficient requires i) an established referral network, ii) continuous provision of AEDs, iii) close monitoring of epilepsy management via the notification system (Sistema de Informação da Atenção Básica - SIAB) and iv)...
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a situação da assistência à epilepsia no contexto da atenção primária sob o Projeto Demonstrativo em epilepsia no Brasil, parte da Campanha Global Epilepsia Fora das Sombras da WHO/ILAE/IBE.

MÉTODO:

Fizemos um levantamento epidemiológico para definir a prevalência e lacuna de tratamento em epilepsia. Avaliamos a percepção de 598 profissionais de saúde da atenção básica de diferentes regiões do Brasil sobre epilepsia e seu manejo na rede básica de saúde.

RESULTADOS:

A prevalência acumulada de epilepsia foi de 9,2/1000 pessoas (95 por centoIC= 8,4-10) e a prevalência estimada de epilepsia ativa foi de 5,4/1000 pessoas. Trinta e oito porcento dos pacientes com epilepsia ativa estavam sendo tratados inadequadamente, incluindo 19 por cento que estavam sem medicação. A enquete com os profissionais de saúde mostrou que a média estimada de pacientes livre de crises sob os cuidados dos mesmos era de 60 por cento. A média estimada de porcentagem em monoterapia era de 55 por cento. A média estimada de porcentagem de referência para neurologistas era de 59 por cento. A média estimada de porcentagem de pacientes que estavam trabalhando ou estudando era de 56 por cento. A maioria dos médicos não se sente confiante em atender uma pessoa com epilepsia. DISCUSSÃO A análise situacional da Fase I - estudo epidemiológico nas áreas de interesse do PD mostrou que a prevalência da epilepsia é similar a outros países em desenvolvimento e a lacuna de tratamento é grande. Um dos fatores importantes para a lacuna de tratamento é a falta de adequação à assistência na atenção básica. Essa situação pode ser revertida no Brasil, pois os elementos chaves existem na rede básica para o manejo de pessoas com epilepsia. Entretanto, para torna efetivo e eficiente é preciso i) estabelecimento de um sistema de referência e contra-referência, ii) fornecimento contínuo de medicação anti-epiléptica, iii) monitorização de manejo de pessoas com epilepsia através...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Primary Health Care / Process Assessment, Health Care / Health Personnel / Epilepsy / Anticonvulsants Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Netherlands / Switzerland / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto/BR / Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat/CH / Pan-american Health Organization/US / SEIN/NL / UNICAMP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Primary Health Care / Process Assessment, Health Care / Health Personnel / Epilepsy / Anticonvulsants Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Netherlands / Switzerland / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto/BR / Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat/CH / Pan-american Health Organization/US / SEIN/NL / UNICAMP/BR