PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DAS MULHERES QUE MORRERAM POR CAUSAS MATERNAS NO BRASIL: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA

Abstract

Introduction: Maternal mortality in Brazil poses a significant public health challenge, highlighting socioeconomic and regional disparities. Despite efforts to reduce it, the country still faces high rates, reflecting the need for continuous improvements in maternal health services and prevention strategies. Objective: To identify the epidemiological profile of women who died from maternal causes in Brazil. Methods: Systematic review of selected studies in the databases: Medline, Scielo, and Lilacs. The search was guided by the descriptors: “Maternal mortality” OR “Maternal death” AND “Health profile” AND “Brazil”, finding 89 articles. The selection followed inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in thirteen articles. Results: The highest Maternal Mortality Ratios belonged to (minimum and maximum values, per 100,000 live births): black women (158.1-213), 40 to 49 years old (60.5-209.6), low education (37.8-384.1), single (69.5) and widowed (333.9), due to hypertensive disorders (12.5-20.6). A higher percentage of deaths was identified among brown women (42.7-74%), 20 to 29 years old (36.3-48.2%), with 4 to 11 years of schooling (15.8-66.1%), single (45.1-71.8%), attended in maternity (30.4-100%) / hospital (87.1-94.1%), due to hypertensive disorders (15-74.1%). Conclusion: The findings indicate the existence of risk groups for maternal mortality in Brazil.

Keywords: Maternal mortality; epidemiological profile; sistematic review.