Profile of the speech-language pathology and audiologist professional in the State of Alagoas

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Objective – To outline the sociodemographic and professional profile of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the state of Alagoas, a state Northeastern Brazil. Speech-language pathology and audiology is a profession that covers a wide field of knowledge, and has different profiles, globally. Methods – Speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Alagoas were recruited through an active search on social media (Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram and Twitter), then answered a structured questionnaire with questions about the sociodemographic and professional profile. Results – 91.6% of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Alagoas are female, 43.4% aged between 31-40, and 60.1% are specialists. Conclusion – Speech-language pathology and audiology professionals in the state of Alagoas are mostly young and female, with the majority of specialist professionals working in the area of language, and working in the health services located in the capital Maceió.