Open AccessZika Virus After Emergency Response: Can the ICF Guide Rehabilitation of Children With Microcephaly?
Author(s) -
Elson Longo,
Ana Carolina de Campos,
Verónica Schiariti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/pep.0000000000000647
Subject(s) - international classification of functioning, disability and health , zika virus , microcephaly , context (archaeology) , rehabilitation , relevance (law) , population , perspective (graphical) , medicine , gerontology , pediatrics , physical therapy , environmental health , political science , geography , virus , archaeology , virology , artificial intelligence , computer science , law
The outbreak of Zika in Brazil almost 3 years ago had harmful medical, financial, and social consequences for children and their families. It also significantly increased the statistics of Brazilian children with disabilities being followed up in rehabilitation centers. Actions promoting the use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework are encouraged in view of the complex health needs identified in this population, which cover all areas of functioning, and gain special relevance when it comes to a vulnerable context. This perspective article discusses the challenges related to the implementation of the ICF in rehabilitation services for children with congenital syndrome.