Distribution of maternal mortality in Paraiba state from 2007 to 2016

Abstract

Backgrounds and Objectives: to evaluate the distribution of maternal mortality in the state of Paraíba from 2007 to 2016. Methods: a documental and quantitative research, with secondary data obtained from the online database and free access to the Mortality Information System . The population was composed of women of childbearing age living in the state of Paraíba, who died of maternal death in the period 2007 to 2016. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and compared with the literature pertinent to the subject studied. Results: There were 324 deaths, with a higher prevalence during pregnancy, delivery or abortion up to 42 days postpartum (74.3%) and among women aged between 30 and 39 years (78.4%), with schooling ignored (48.8%) and single marital status (36.4%), where death resulted from direct causes (78.7%), with predominance of deaths in the microregions of João Pessoa and Campina Grande. Conclusion: the maternal mortality profile has been receiving special attention in the state of Paraíba, due to the presence of high maternal mortality ratios, accompanied by preventable causes in the majority of cases.

Keywords

• mortalidade materna. perfil de saúde. sistema de informação em saúde.