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Spatial analysis of maternal mortality in Pernambuco before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Henry Johnson Passos de Oliveira1, Cristine Vieira do Bonfim2, Amanda Priscila de Santana Cabral Silva3
1Instituto Aggue Magalhães - FIOCRUZ. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Objectives:
to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and spatial distribution of maternal deaths in Pernambuco before (2017-2019) and during (2020-2022) the pandemic.
Methods:
ecological study of spatial analysis. Using data from the Mortality and Live Birth Information Systems, maternal mortality ratios by municipality were calculated and smoothed using the local empirical Bayesian method, and spatial autocorrelation was assessed using the Moran index.
Results:
467 maternal deaths have been reported, with a higher incidence during the COVID-19 pandemic, constituting the main cause of maternal death. The spatial analysis identified priority areas in both periods, with the concentration of risk areas remaining in the state's Agreste region.
Conclusions:
identifying priority areas is crucial as it allows for effective local action and, with appropriate policies and investments, it is possible to reduce maternal deaths and achieve the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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