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

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.

Keywords

• Epilepsy
• Primary Health Care
• Health Centers
• Drug Resistance
• Epilepsia
• Atenção Primária à Saúde
• Centros de Saúde
• Resistência a Medicamentos