title: Self-reported prevalence of disability in Brazil, according to the National Health Survey, 2013.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the self-reported prevalence of intellectual disability, physical, hearing and visual, according to sociodemographic variables, degree of limitation and frequency of rehabilitation service use.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the National Health Survey, a population survey. the self-reported prevalence of physical, mental, visual and hearing were calculated and their 95% confidence intervals, stratified by sex, age, race / color, for Brazil, place of residence and Major Regions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of self-reported disability in the country was 6.2% (12.4 million people). The prevalence of disability was 1.3% higher in men, in people aged 60 or more in the Northeast. Visual impairment was more prevalent (3.6%), increased with age, as well as hearing loss. Acquired deficiency was higher in relation to the birth (except intellectual). Lesser degree of limitation was observed among those who reported visual impairment and the use of health services was less frequent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to expand access to health promotion, early diagnosis and treatment, as well as strengthen public policies aimed at this population.
authors: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Alfredo Balena 190, Santa Efigênia. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil. dcmalta@uol.com.br.
authors: Deborah Carvalho
authors: DC
authors: Malta
authors: Departamento de Epidemiologia. Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors: Sheila Rizzato
authors: SR
authors: Stopa
authors: Hospital Sara Kubischeck. Brasília DF Brasil.
authors: Rogerio
authors: R
authors: Canuto
authors: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
authors: Nayara Lopes
authors: NL
authors: Gomes
authors: Coordenação Geral de Saúde da Pessoa com Deficiência, Departamento de Ações Programáticas e Estratégicas em Saúde, Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde, Ministério da Saúde. Brasília DF Brasil.
authors: Vera Lúcia Ferreira
authors: VL
authors: Mendes
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
authors: Bárbara Niegia Garcia de
authors: BN
authors: Goulart
authors: Organização Pan-Americana de Saúde. Brasília DF Brasil.
authors: Lenildo de
authors: L
authors: Moura
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D057566:Self Report; D055815:Young Adult