Maternal mortality by COVID-19 in Brazil

Alex Sandro Rolland Souza, Melânia Maria Ramos Amorim

2021Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil111 citationsDOI Open Access PDF

Abstract

Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus of severe acute respiratory syndrome, which causes a predominantly respiratory disease called COVID-19, quickly caused a pandemic, due to its high transmissibility, leaving a trail of deaths around the world. Initially, the pregnancy puerperal cycle was not associated with complications and mortality, only later was recognized as a risk group. As the disease progressed, the maternal mortality rate by COVID-19 increased, Brazil is responsible for an important portion. This rate may be even higher due to underreporting, difficulties in performing laboratorial tests and possible false negative results and depends on the health policies adopted by each region or country. It is important to carry out studies on maternal mortality so that the prognostic factors can be recognized and so avoid them.

Topics & Concepts

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicMortality rateDiseaseMedicineMaternal mortality ratePregnancyTransmissibility (structural dynamics)CoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsIntensive care medicineEnvironmental healthInternal medicineVirologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Health servicesBiologyPopulationVibrationVibration isolationQuantum mechanicsGeneticsPhysicsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionGlobal Maternal and Child HealthPregnancy and preeclampsia studies