Deaths from malignant neoplasms of the cervix registered in the SIH/SUS between 2013 and 2022

Abstract

The impact of malignant cervical neoplasms on the global population and public policies is notable. Given the importance of this issue, the objective of this article is to analyze the number of deaths from malignant cervical neoplasms by place of residence and place of hospitalization and age group during the period from 2013 to 2022, as recorded in the Hospital Information System of SUS (SIH/SUS). This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data collection was performed using Information Systems hosted on DATASUS/TABNET. The results revealed discrepancies in the number of deaths across Brazilian states when comparing the place of hospitalization and place of residence. The age group with the highest number of deaths was recorded from 50 to 54 years; the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the reduction in records in 2020 and 2021. It is concluded that malignant cervical neoplasm represents a challenge for public health in Brazil, with an increase in the number of deaths recorded over the years, although this may be influenced by factors such as population density and the quality of records. Disparities between deaths by hospitalization and deaths by residence among states were observed, indicating the need for specific prevention and control strategies, as well as more comprehensive analyses considering other sources of information and contributing factors to these differences.

Keywords

• cervical neoplasms
• death
• epidemiology