Epidemiological profile of maternal mortality due to hypertension: situational analysis of a northeastern state between 2004 and 2013

Pereira, Gessiane Tenório; Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos; Silva, Jovânia Marques de Oliveira e; Nagliate, Patrícia de Carvalho

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@article{ Pereira2017,
 title = {Epidemiological profile of maternal mortality due to hypertension: situational analysis of a northeastern state between 2004 and 2013},
 author = {Pereira, Gessiane Tenório and Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos and Silva, Jovânia Marques de Oliveira e and Nagliate, Patrícia de Carvalho},
 journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
 number = {3},
 pages = {653-658},
 volume = {9},
 year = {2017},
 issn = {2175-5361},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.653-658},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53328-9},
 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 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.},
}