PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO E MORTALIDADE POR ACIDENTE VASCULAR CEREBRAL - AVC NO CARIRI: EVIDÊNCIAS DOS ÚLTIMOS 5 ANOS

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-6036-434-9/331-338

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Assistência de Enfermagem. Óbitos. Estatísticas.

KEYWORDS: Nursing Care. Deaths. Statistics.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: In 2019, according to the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) Study, which compiles worldwide data and was recently published by Feigin et al., 12.2 million incident cases of stroke were recorded, resulting in 6.55 million deaths. Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death, accounting for about 11% of total deaths. Objectives: This study aims to report the high mortality rates due to stroke, relating them to the age group and gender of the patients in the city of Juazeiro do Norte – Ceará; and to devise strategies so that the population, health professionals and family members can identify signs and symptoms early, reducing the time for care and increasing the chances of survival.

Autores

• Francisca Odachara Machado Bezerra do Carmo

• José Gledson Costa Silva

• Maysa de Oliveira Barbosa

• Priscilla Gabriella Aleixo Costa