Mortalidade materna no Brasil e nos munic�pios de Belo Horizonte e Uberaba, 1996 a 2012

Abstract

Objectives: to understand the maternal mortality profile in the city of Uberaba from 1996 to 2012, and compare it with national data and data from the city of Belo Horizonte. Method: a study with a quantitative approach, carried out based on secondary data from the Information Department of the Brazilian Unified Health System. The data were submitted to univariate analysis. Results: most women were single and had a low education level. In Brazil, 28,713 deaths were reported, 26 in the city of Uberaba, with a prevalence of direct obstetric deaths caused by worsening of preexisting diseases, hypertensive syndromes, and hemorrhages, a profile found in the cities of Uberaba and Belo Horizonte, whereas, in Brazil, the deaths were caused by hypertensive syndromes. Conclusion: the study reflected a poor standard of care and the need for public educational policies for the adoption of an evidence-based practice, enabling professionals to make early diagnoses and interventions to ensure safe care with quality.

Maternal mortality and social vulnerability in a Northeast State in Brazil: a spatial-temporal approach

“…Maternal mortality is a public health problem that affects mainly underdeveloped and developing countries, such as Brazil, in which the sociodemographic characteristics reflect risk factors. 15 The profile observed in Alagoas is in line with the literature, 16 characterized by the predominance of the age group 20-29 years old (in numbers and percentages), race / black and mixed skin color and low schooling. Black and mixed skin color women are the groups that are most vulnerable to maternal death.…”

Perfil sociodemográfico e assistencial da morte materna em Recife, 2006-2017: estudo descritivo*

“…14,15 A cross-sectional study conducted with women of childbearing age in Brazilian state capital cities in the first semester of 2002 identified greater risk of maternal death among those with less than four years of schooling. 16 Studies of maternal death published more recently have shown increased levels or years of schooling in relation to these deaths, [6][7][8] and this was also identified in our study. Few years of schooling and not having a partner contribute to low family income, making it hard to break the poverty cycle, restricting access to health information and health services, as well as lack of emotional support provided by a partner, these being fundamental factors for a healthy pregnancy and recognition of women as citizens who have rights.…”

“…5 Previous Brazilian studies have revealed causes of maternal mortality and its sociodemographic characteristics without detailing the clinical, epidemiological and health care aspects of the pregnancy-puerperal cycle, restricting themselves to the variables available on Death Certificates (DCs). [5][6][7][8] Evaluation of information forming part of epidemiological investigation of maternal deaths in hospital, outpatient services and at home, as regulated by the Ministry of Health in 2008, would add relevant information. 9 These investigations would provide additional input, contributing to explaining the epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of the victims, clarifying the circumstances of death, identifying health care problems and proposing changes to women's health care.…”

Distribuição da mortalidade materna no estado da paraíba no período de 2007 a 2016

“…Esse achado corrobora com a média de mortalidade por causas diretas no Brasil, a qual é representada por 66,7% de mortes maternas no país, demonstrando que a assistência à saúde das mães no período da gravidez, do parto e do puerpério é inadequada, observada através da má condução terapêutica diante de complicações no ciclo gravídico-puerperal. 22 No tocante ao estado da Paraíba no período de 2007 a 2016, as principais causas de mortalidade materna foram relacionadas a síndromes hipertensivas específicas da gestação, infecções na gravidez e no puerpério, e outras doenças da mãe que complicam a gravidez, o parto e o puerpério.…”