Stimulation of children with congenital Zika syndrome at home: challenges for the caregivers.

Objective: To identify the challenges faced by caregivers regarding the stimulation of the development of children with congenital Zika syndrome at home.

Method: A qualitative study was carried out with ten caregivers of children with the syndrome and five health professionals who work in a specialized service of reference for children/adolescents with disabilities in a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Data collection took place between November 2018 and March 2019 through a semi-structured interview, and the data were interpreted using thematic analysis.