Abstract
Background: Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders arising from a static damage or brain development defects occurring during fetal life and in the first months of life. Methods: The sample consisted of 800 individuals living in 50 districts of the city of Maceio. A standardized questionnaire was applied. Results: The prevalence of cerebral palsy in the sample was 5/1000. All were born at term, 75% were male, 50% had severe cerebral palsy and 50% was moderate. 75% had quadriplegia and 25% had diplegia. Fifty percent of the cerebral palsy was caused by meningitis and 50% for prolonged labor. Conclusions: The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Maceió is 140.38% higher than the highest prevalence found in developed countries, predominantly in low-income and related to postnatal infection in families.
Highlights
Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders arising from a static damage or brain development defects occurring during fetal life and in the first months of life
All were born at term, 75% were male, 50% had severe cerebral palsy and 50% was moderate. 75% had quadriplegia and 25% had diplegia
Fifty percent of the cerebral palsy was caused by meningitis and 50% for prolonged labor
Summary
There may be epilepsy, and usually secondary musculoskeletal problems affecting the development of movement and posture, leading to high health care costs and reduced life expectancy [1] [2]. Other shortcomings such as low physical and lower aerobic capacity are due to long-term effects of abnormal forces and stretches imposed on the musculoskeletal system resulting from primary brain injury [3] [4]. Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders arising from a static damage or brain development defects occurring during fetal life and in the first months of life. Conclusions: The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Maceió is 140.38% higher than the highest prevalence found in developed countries, predominantly in low-income and related to postnatal infection in families
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