Crianças com microcefalia pelo vírus Zika: delineamento e avaliação das alterações sensoriais

Abstract

The aim was to identify the main sensory alterations in children with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus and the influence of care overload, using the Burden Interview scale. A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Therefore, data were collected in the outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. To characterize the sociodemographic profile of children with zika virus microcephaly according to the Zarit care burden scale. For the analyses, descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used. Finally, the care burden score was classified. Head circumference for boys was an average of 29.98 cm and 29.92 cm for girls. Mean age of 3 years and 7 months. Regarding gender, 53% were female. When related to the Zarit scale, females presented 25% from moderate to mild. 72% of the total were children between 3 and 4 years old. In the research findings correlated to the Zarit overload scale, children between 2.5 kg and 4.2 kg presented mild 31.7%. All children had a motor disorder. It is concluded that the most common sensory alterations in children with microcephaly are related to motor, followed by language. Regarding the burden of care, they presented mild.