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Epidemiological profile of maternal mortality due to hypertension: situational analysis of a northeastern state between 2004 and 2013
Perfil epidemiológico da mortalidade materna por hipertensão: análise situacional de um estado nordestino entre 2004-2013
Perfil epidemiológico de la mortalidad materna en la hipertensión: un análisis de la situación nororiental estado entre 2004-2013
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Abstract Objective: To know the maternal mortality epidemiological profile due to pregnancy hypertensive disorders in
Alagoas state, Brazil, from 2004 to 2013. Methods: This is an epidemiological, descriptive, documentary, crosssectional
study with a quantitative approach of a historical series from 2004 t... view more
Objective: To know the maternal mortality epidemiological profile due to pregnancy hypertensive disorders in
Alagoas state, Brazil, from 2004 to 2013. Methods: This is an epidemiological, descriptive, documentary, crosssectional
study with a quantitative approach of a historical series from 2004 to 2013, in a Northeastern state
of Brazil. Data were collected through the State Health Department of Alagoas’ database. Results: There was
a greater number of maternal deaths in women aged between 20 and 39 years old by hypertensive syndromes
in 2006, due to maternal hypertension with no specific cause. Conclusion: Pregnancy hypertensive disorders
are considered pregnancy and childbirth complications, and a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality,
deserving special attention from health professionals, linked to maternal and child health.... view less
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Health Policy
Free Keywords
Hypertension; Pregnancy; Nursing Care; Maternal Mortality
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 653-658
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.653-658
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed