期刊名称：The Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
印刷版ISSN：1606-0997
电子版ISSN：2072-1315
出版年度：2009
卷号：27
期号：6
页码：794-801
出版社：International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh
摘要：The study describes the characteristics of maternal deaths in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during 2000-
2003. After investigation by public-health services, 217 maternal deaths were identified among predominantly
non-white (48.9%), single (57.1%) women aged 29.6±7.3 years on average. Direct obstetric causes
corresponded to 77.4% of the maternal deaths, mainly due to hypertensive disorders. HIV-related diseases
accounted for 4% of the maternal deaths. Almost three-fourths of the mothers who died were aged 20-39
years, although the highest risk of maternal death corresponded to the age-group of 40-49 years (248.9
per 100,000 livebirths). The socioeconomic and demographic profiles of maternal deaths in the city of Rio
de Janeiro reflected a vulnerable social situation. Appropriate interventions aimed at reducing maternal
mortality need to encompass all women of childbearing age, irrespective of the magnitude of the risk of
maternal death.
关键词：Causes of death; HIV; Hypertensive disorders; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Vital statistics; Women’s health; Brazil
