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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%T Epidemiological profile of maternal mortality due to hypertension: situational analysis of a northeastern state between 2004 and 2013
%A Pereira, Gessiane Tenório
%A Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos
%A Silva, Jovânia Marques de Oliveira e
%A Nagliate, Patrícia de Carvalho
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 3
%P 653-658
%V 9
%D 2017
%K Hypertension; Pregnancy; Nursing Care; Maternal Mortality
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53328-9
%X 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.
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%9 journal article
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%~ SSOAR - http://www.ssoar.info