Prevenção da mortalidade materna: desafio para o enfermeiro

Abstract

In this article theprincipal aspects about maternal mortality are analyzed, with the objective the promotion of preventive actions for the avoidable maternal death. It is verified that entities as ADVOCACY have significant participation in the projects seeking for reduction of maternal mortality rates and the adjustment of procedures for protecting women's rights. It is also observed that the State Health Secretary, through the Resolutions 1.052/95 and 1.642/2001 express the state policies for reducing the problem. It is concluded that there are indications of political will about the proposals and projects for reducing the avoidable maternal mortality rates. However, there are no requests on its effectiveness. Health professionals as nurses need to gather efforts, and also an attitude of understanding and sensitiveness in their preventive actions.

Maternal mortality in the indigenous and non-indigenous population in Pará: contribution to the surveillance of deaths

“…Consequently, this context emphasizes the importance of studying factors associated with MM for the adequate formulation of strategies aimed at the reduction of this event. 2,8,[23][24][25][26][27] In the state of Pará, the MMR calculated from maternal deaths occurred between January 2005 and December 2014 was 61.2 deaths per 100,000 LB. This value is considered to be high, given the fact that the acceptable mean is from ten to 20 deaths per 100,000 LB.…”

Perfil De Mortalidade Materna Em Uma Maternidade Pública Da Cidade De Manaus-Am

“…Para atingir este objetivo, a redução anual média da RMM no Brasil deve ser de no mínimo 5,5% 5 . Nesta perspectiva, monitorar esse indicador pode ser útil para apoiar a tomada de decisão, a focalização de grupos de maior risco, a identificação de hipóteses causais e definição da necessidade de estudos futuros 6 . No ano de 2010 a RMM do Brasil foi de 60 óbitos maternos para 100.000 NV, seguidos de 63 óbitos na região Norte, 94 no Estado do Amazonas e 84 óbitos no município de Manaus.…”

Guidelines for nursing care: an effective tool for the promotion of health in puerperium

“…The main causes of maternal death in Brazil are the hemorrhagic syndromes, arterial hypertension, pregnancies resulting in abortion and puerperal infections. Besides the hemorrhagic syndromes and puerperal infections, other intercurrences can negatively affect the health of the woman and the baby in this period, such as the early weaning, post-partum depression and a new pregnancy in the puerperal period (4)(5) .…”