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The reality of epilepsy in primary care in Rio de Janeiro: the importance of educational projects for better patient care

Authors :
Vanessa Cristina Colares Lessa
Marília Bezerra Magalhães Martins
Alexandra Seide Cardoso Vidal
Leonardo Alves Araujo
Isabella D'Andrea Meira
Source :
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Vol 82, Iss 08, Pp 001-005 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO), 2024.

Abstract

Background The Basic Health Unit (Unidade Básica de Saúde – UBS, in Portuguese) is the first point of contact in the public healthcare system for people with epilepsy. Primary care professionals need to appropriately diagnose, treat, and refer, if necessary, to tertiary services.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004282X and 16784227
Volume :
82
Issue :
08
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1c8210912e3b46228073eca6f348aa08
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1787796