Poliomyelitis was eradicated in Brazil in 1994; The Single System of Health (SUS) will perform early diagnoses on a compulsory basis to prevent and treat dysfunctions in children, with neonatal screening being of particular importance, which detects situation of risk such as phenylketonuria, congenital hyperthyroidism, blood diseases and cystic fibrosis; and All the programmes directed at pregnant women and childbirth are of fundamental preventive importance (detailed data in “Basic health and healthcare services” section of this report).
- El Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) efectuará diagnósticos tempranos de carácter obligatorio para prevenir y tratar disfunciones en niños y, en este contexto, los exámenes neonatales son de particular importancia puesto que permiten detectar situaciones de riesgo como la fenilcetonuria, el hipertiroidismo congénito, las enfermedades de la sangre y la fibrosis quística; y