Maternal mortality due to hemorrhage in Brazil

Authors

  • Maria de Lourdes de Souza Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Ruy Laurenti Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública
  • Roxana Knobel Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Marisa Monticelli Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Odaléa Maria Brüggemann Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Emily Drake University of Virginia School of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000300009

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the rates of maternal mortality due to hemorrhage identified in Brazil from 1997 to 2009. Methods: the time series and population data from the Brazilian Health Ministry, Mortality Information System and Live Birth Information System were examined. From the Mortality Information System, we initially selected all reported deaths of women between 10 and 49 years old, which occurred from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2009 in Brazil, recorded as a "maternal death". RESULTS: during the research period, 22,281 maternal deaths were identified, among which 3,179 were due to hemorrhage, accounting for 14.26% of the total deaths. The highest rates of maternal mortality were found in the North and Northeast areas of Brazil. CONCLUSIONS: the Brazilian scenario shows regional inequalities regarding maternal mortality. It presents hemorrhaging as a symptom and not as a cause of death.

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Published

2013-06-01

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2013)

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How to Cite

Souza, M. de L. de, Laurenti, R., Knobel, R., Monticelli, M., Brüggemann, O. M., & Drake, E. (2013). Maternal mortality due to hemorrhage in Brazil . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(3), 711-718. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000300009