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Introduction: Zika is an arbovirus, a viral disease transmitted through mosquito bites. In Brazil, between 2015 and 2016, outbreaks of this disease occurred, leading to studies that showed for the first time its association with fetal or postnatal microcephaly. During the first trimester of pregnancy, the placental barriers are not fully formed, allowing the invasion of pathogenic agents that can cause Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome (CZVS). Microcephaly is a congenital malformation in which brain development is compromised and the head circumference is smaller than normal, that is, equal to or less than 32 centimeters. Objective: To disseminate information about the relationship between Zika virus and microcephaly in the context of neuropsychomotor prevalence and development. Method: Systematic review, using the PRISMA method, carried out through the Medline/PubMed, SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library) and VHL (Virtual Health Library) databases, between September and October 2022. In total, 24 articles were searched, published in the period from 2018 to 2021, the only ones that met the protocol prerequisites were 6 articles that were later approvedby the reviewers. It was observed that social vulnerability has a high impact on the prevalence of this syndrome, whose vector is Aedes aegypti. Results: It was observed that social vulnerability has a high impact on the prevalence of this syndrome, whose vector is Aedes aegypti. In addition, the neuropsychomotor development of patients with this syndrome was compromised in such a way as to delay the main developmental milestones. The study also covered the level of knowledge of pregnant women about the risks of Zika virus and the mental status of mothers of children with complications from Congenital Zika Syndrome. Conclusion: From the data analyzed, it was possible to observe that microcephaly caused by the zika virus has been little publicized and families who suffer from complications have precarious assistance in the psychological field, consequently increasing the suffering of this part of the population.
Keywords: Microcephaly; Zika Virus; Pediatric health
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