CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERNAL DEATHS IN THREE HEALTHCARE REGIONS OF THE CENTER-NORTH OF BAHIA

Authors

  • Vanessa Correia Coelho UNEB
  • Magna Santos Andrade Universidade do Estado da Bahia
  • Chalana Duarte de Sena UNEB
  • Laura Emanuela Lima Costa UNEB
  • Isaiane Santos Bittencourt UNEB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i1.42475

Keywords:

Maternal mortality, Information systems, Women’s health, Public health.

Abstract

The present study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of maternal mortality in the cities that constitute the 15th, 16th and 28th Regional Health Boards – Bahia, occurred between 2006 and 2012.Cross-sectional study with secondary data from 113 maternal deaths recorded in the Mortality Information System, conducted from July to September 2013. Deaths were more prevalent among black women aged 20-29 years old, with 4 to 7 years of education, living without a partner, who had 1 to 4 pregnancies; 4 to 6 prenatal appointments, started prenatal care up to the 1st trimester of the pregnancy. The deaths occurred mainly in the postpartum period (up to 42 days). The results showed that maternal mortality is not only a public health problem: it is also a social issue. The knowledge provided by this study may help managers, health workers and the society to develop joint public policies and implement strategies aimed to reduce the number of maternal deaths in the region.

Author Biographies

Vanessa Correia Coelho, UNEB

Enfermeira

Magna Santos Andrade, Universidade do Estado da Bahia

Docente do Departamento de Saúde, Colegiado de Enfermagem, Àrea de saúde Coletiva

Chalana Duarte de Sena, UNEB

Docente do Departamento de Saúde, Colegiado de Enfermagem, Àrea de Saúde da Mulher

Laura Emanuela Lima Costa, UNEB

Docente do Departamento de Educação, Colegiado de Educação Física

Isaiane Santos Bittencourt, UNEB

Docente do departamento de Saúde, Colegiado de Enfermagem, Área de Saúde da Criança

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Published

2016-03-14

How to Cite

Coelho, V. C., Andrade, M. S., de Sena, C. D., Costa, L. E. L., & Bittencourt, I. S. (2016). CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERNAL DEATHS IN THREE HEALTHCARE REGIONS OF THE CENTER-NORTH OF BAHIA. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i1.42475

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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