Epilepsy: Epidemiological overview of hospitalizations in children under 14 years of age in the state of Minas Gerais (2016-2025)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62827/fb.v27i4.1195Keywords:
Epidemiology; Epilepsy; Child; Physiotherapeutic.Abstract
Introduction: Epilepsy is a long-term, common, and diverse neurological condition that is associated with a significant health impact and high social costs. In children, epileptic seizures arise from various syndromes and associated causes. When they become persistent, these seizures can lead to additional problems, such as developmental impairments, social difficulties, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Objective: This study described the profile of hospitalizations in children under 14 years of age due to epilepsy in the state of Minas Gerais, correlating it with the importance of physiotherapy intervention. Methods: This is a retrospective and quantitative approach. The data source used will be linked to DATASUS, through the SUS hospital morbidity data, adopting inclusion and exclusion criteria, and subsequently tabulating the data. Results: Over 10 years, Minas Gerais recorded 21,401 cases of hospitalizations for epilepsy in children under 14 years of age, predominantly in the 1-4 year age group, of mixed race, male, and of an urgent nature. The results highlighted the relevance of the disease as an important public health problem in the pediatric population. Conclusion: Hospitalizations of children with epilepsy in Minas Gerais, between 2016 and 2025, show a high demand for health services, mainly in children aged 1 to 4 years, with a higher incidence in boys and mixed-race individuals. In addition to clinical aspects, the data highlight social issues and access to health. Physiotherapy is an important strategy to help with motor development and social inclusion, especially in neurological cases. There is an urgent need to strengthen public policies that guarantee early diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation within the Unified Health System (SUS). The research broadens the understanding of hospitalizations in Minas Gerais and the importance of integrated care for children and adolescents with epilepsy.
References
Silva CN, Matos DF, Aquino MLP, Almeida DH. Caracterização epidemiológica e tendência temporal da mortalidade por Epilepsia no Brasil durante os anos de 1999 a 2019. Research, Society and Development, [Internet] 2024 May 02 [cited 2026 May 24]. 13(5): e0213545617-e0213545617. Available from: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/45617. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v13i5.45617.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Epilepsy – Key facts. Geneva: WHO, 2024. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/epilepsy>.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022–2031. Geneva: WHO. [Internet] 2023 [cited 2026 May 24]. Available from: <https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076624>.
ORGANIZAÇÃO PAN-AMERICANA DA SAÚDE. PAHO and International Bureau for Epilepsy seek to make epilepsy a health priority in the Americas. Washington, D.C.: OPAS, [Internet] 2024 Set 06 [cited 2026 May 24]. 2024. Available from: <https://www.paho.org/en/news/6-9-2024-paho-and-international-bureau-epilepsy-seek-make-epilepsy-health-priority-americas>.
Vicente AG, Dieguez AC, Amarante BT, Hortolam IM, Carneiro SMB, Ruela GA. Perfil epidemiológico das internações pediátricas por epilepsia no Brasil no período entre 2012 e 2022. Research, Society and Development, [Internet] 2024 Mar. 12 [cited 2026 May 24] 13(3):e3413345203-e3413345203, 2024. Available from: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/45203. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v13i3.45203
BRASIL. Ministério da Saúde. Diretrizes de atenção à reabilitação da pessoa com epilepsia. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2013. [cited 2026 May 24].Available from: https://www.gov.br/conitec/pt-br/midias/protocolos/pcdt_epilepsia-1.pdf.
Shepherd RB. Fisioterapia em pediatria. 3. ed. São Paulo: Santos, 2010.[cited 2026 May 24]. Available from: https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/portal/resource/pt/biblio-1084791.
O´sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD. Fisioterapia: avaliação e tratamento. 6. ed. Barueri: Manole, 2018. [cited 2026 May 24]. Available from: https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/portal/resource/pt/biblio-1084694.
Von Elm E, Altman DG, Egger M, Pocock SJ, Gøtzsche PC, Vandenbroucke JP. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies. The Lancet [Internet]. 2007 Oct [cited 2026 May 24]; 370(9596):1453–7. Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)61602-X/fulltext. DOI: S0140-6736(07)61602-X
Rouquayrol [Internet]. Google Books. 2021 [cited 2026 May 24]. Available from:https://books.google.com/books?hl=pt-BR&lr=&id=I70oEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1944&dq=Rouquayrol+Epidemiologia+e+sa%C3%BAde.+Rio+de+Janeiro:+MedBook+Editora&ots=BN9pMGaewr&sig=BJEDcVO0cnz76PpE37sE_6clKSo.
Brasil | Cidades e Estados | IBGE [Internet] [cited 2026 May 24]. www.ibge.gov.br. Available from: https://www.ibge.gov.br/cidades-e-estados/mg.html.
Resolução no 510, de 07 de abril de 2016 — Conselho Nacional de Saúde [Internet]. Www.gov.br. 2016 [cited 2026 May 24]. Available from: https://www.gov.br/conselho-nacional-de-saude/pt-br/atos-normativos/resolucoes/2016/resolucao-no-510.pdf/view.
Aranha MC, Lazzarotto LA, Hesler MK, Sabbi AD, Talim AT, Barbosa AVA, Porto VS, Val GMC, Freire MED, Faria AS, Schuwartz AG, Soares GSS, Oliveira BP, Neves PS, Martins PHR. ESTUDO EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DAS INTERNAÇÕES POR EPILEPSIA EM CRIANÇAS DA REGIÃO SUDESTE NOS ÚLTIMOS CINCO ANOS. Periódicos Brasil. Pesquisa Científica, [Internet] 2024 Ago 18 [cited 2026 May 24] 3(2):1231-1239, 2024. Available from: https://periodicosbrasil.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/167. DOI: 10.36557/pbpc.v3i2.167.
Ba-Diop A, Marin B, Druet-Cabanac M, Ngoungou EB, Newton CR, Preux PM. (2014). Epidemiology, causes, and treatment of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa. The Lancet. Neurology, [Internet] 2014 Out [cited 2026 May 24] 13(10)1029–1044. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70114-0.
Beghi E. (2020). The Epidemiology of Epilepsy. Neuroepidemiology, 54(2) 185–191 [Internet] 2020 Mar [cited 2026 May 24] Available from: https://doi.org/10.1159/000503831. DOI: 10.1159/000503831.
Bello N, Medina RC, Mora-Ramírez MD, Fernández JR. Estado epiléptico en pacientes pediátricos: consecuencias evolutivas y actualización epidemiológica. [Internet] 2024 [cited 2026 May 24] Revista de Neurologia, 71(10),365. Available from: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.7110.2020306. DOI: 10.33588/rn.7110.2020306.
Berg AT, Nickels K, Wirrell EC, Geerts AT, Callenbach PM, Arts WF, Rios C, Camfield PR, Camfield CS. Mortality risks in new-onset childhood epilepsy. Pediatrics [Internet] 2013 Jul 01 [cited 2026 May 24] 132(1), 124–131. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-3998. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3998.
Costa LLO, Brandão EC, Segundo LMBM. Atualização em epilepsia: revisão de literatura. Revista De Medicina, [Internet] 2020 Abr 24 [cited 2026 May 24] 99(2), 170-181. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v99i2p170-181. DOI:10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v99i2p170-181.
Souza IF, Dias SA, Silva TCL, Bitencourt EL, Guedes VR. Perfil epidemiológico da epilepsia e mal epiléptico em pacientes menores de 19 anos no estado do tocantins entre 2007 a 2017. Revista de Patologia Do Tocantins, [Internet] 2021 May 12 [cited 2026 May 24] 8(1), 33-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20873/10.20873/uft.2446-6492.2021v8n1p33. DOI: 10.20873/10.20873/uft.2446-6492.2021v8n1p33.
Monteiro THS, Oliveira CR, Azevedo EAP. ATUAÇÃO DA FISIOTERAPIA NA EPILEPSIA MIOCLONIA PROGRESSIVA 2A (LAFORA) ASSOCIADA À ENCEFALOPATIA EPILÉPTICA. Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação [Internet] 2024 Jun 06 [cited 2026 May 24] 10(6):4372-4388. Available from: https://periodicorease.pro.br/rease/article/download/14786/7572. DOI 10.51891/rease.v10i6.14786.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Mateus Filipe Duarte Carvalho, Lucas Medeiros Santos , Paola Cunha Vieira , Guilherme Leão de Mello Rosa, Victor Neves Cunha (Autor)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Autores que publicam nesta revista concordam com os seguintes termos:
Autores mantém os direitos autorais e concedem à revista o direito de primeira publicação, com o trabalho simultaneamente licenciado sob a Licença Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 que permite o compartilhamento do trabalho com reconhecimento da autoria e publicação inicial nesta revista.
Autores têm autorização para distribuição não-exclusiva da versão do trabalho publicada nesta revista (ex.: publicar em repositório institucional ou como capítulo de livro), com reconhecimento de autoria e publicação inicial nesta revista.
