Recent trends in fetal death due to congenital malformations: a descriptive study

Authors

  • Vanalda Costa Silva Escola Técnica do SUS. São Luiz, MA
  • Rômulo Cesar Rezzo Pires Faculdade do Maranhão, Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa e Extensão em Enfermagem. São Luís, MA
  • Andréa Martins Cantanhede Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Chapadinha, MA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v13i4.1545

Keywords:

Fetal death, Information system, Congenital malformation, Fetal mortality, Epidemiology.

Abstract

This article bases on a time series study about fetal deaths due to congenital malformations in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, occurred from 2006 to 2016. Epidemiological indicators were constructed to estimate the risk of fetal death and its trend throughout the series studied. The data were obtained in the Department of Informatics of SUS and analyzed by linear regression models. There were 17,843 fetal deaths during the analysed period, from which 528 were a direct result of congenital malformations (2.96%). A significant tendency towards an increase in the coefficient of general fetal mortality corresponding to 6.99% (β1=0.17; p=0.004) and in the coefficient of specific fetal mortality due to congenital malformations equivalent to 5.13% (β1=0.01; p=0.04) were observed. The end results of this study corroborate the historical trend toward negligence in Brazilian health centres with regard to fetal deaths. It is important to remark that some of these deaths can be presumed and potentially preventable. Thus, the implementation of the fetal and infant death investigation committees and their adequate surveillance could improve care during prenatal and delivery.

Author Biographies

Vanalda Costa Silva, Escola Técnica do SUS. São Luiz, MA

Especialização em Estratégia Saúde da Família pelo Instituto Florence de Ensino Superior.

Rômulo Cesar Rezzo Pires, Faculdade do Maranhão, Núcleo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa e Extensão em Enfermagem. São Luís, MA

Mestrado em Saúde e Ambiente pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão.

Andréa Martins Cantanhede, Universidade Federal do Maranhão. Chapadinha, MA

Doutorado em Genética, Conservação e Biologia Evolutiva pelo Instituto de Pesquisas da Amazônia.

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Published

2019-12-20

How to Cite

Silva, V. C., Pires, R. C. R., & Cantanhede, A. M. (2019). Recent trends in fetal death due to congenital malformations: a descriptive study. Revista Eletrônica De Comunicação, Informação & Inovação Em Saúde, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v13i4.1545

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2019): Dossiê Saúde, etnicidades e diversidade cultural: comunicação, territórios e resistências

Section

Original articles

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