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2011, Number 3

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Rev Cub Gen 2011; 5 (3)

Etiologic, clinical and genetic characterization of major disabilities in the Plurinational State of Bolivia

Taboada LN, Bravo TO, Licea RMA, Acosta CO, Pérez EO, Díaz SR, Rodríguez VLJ, González TKA, Morales CN

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 70-77
PDF size: 510.00 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Disability is a complex issue of great social and economic impact, about which there is a lack of reliable data in most countries. Epidemiological studies are scarce and imprecise, hence, work on policies and programs related to disability are based on estimated data and, at times, turn out to be quite far from the reality of those countries. Lack of prevention and early detection programs occasionally impedes either preventing disability or its worsening. Furthermore, the lack of specialized assistance available to all people has detrimental effects for persons with disabilities in most developing countries. An observational, descriptive, crosssectional study was performed, where 82 087 people with physical, auditory, visual, mental, visceral or multiple disabilities were included, previously identified during the house to house national screening, in the clinical-genetic psychosocial study, carried out in the Plurinational State of Bolivia by the ALBA Solidarity Mission “Moto Méndez”. A low prevalence rate of disability was found in the country, with a higher incidence of cases with physical disability and hearing impairment, in females and in persons 60 years old or more. Postnatal etiology prevailed, and within this etiologic group, non-systemic diseases and accidents were the most frequent causes.


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