Análise epidemiológica da mortalidade materna na cidade de Bacabal-Maranhão no período de 2013 a 2023

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and discuss the epidemiological analysis and causal phenomena that follow maternal mortality in the city of Bacabal-Maranhão, from 2013 to 2023. The sample consisted of women, aged between 10 and 49 years, who died during pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium. To this end, a methodology was used through a descriptive ecological and quantitative time series study, using secondary data from health information systems. The data were collected from the Mortality Information System (SIM), a system managed by the Department of Health Situation Analysis, of the Health Surveillance Secretariat, in conjunction with the State and Municipal Health Secretariats, available in the system of the Department of Information Technology of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). The results highlighted the influence of socioeconomic factors, difficulties in accessing health and precariousness in prenatal care. It is expected that this study can contribute to the development of public policies and also favor the adoption of strategies to reduce the maternal mortality rate in the state of Maranhão.