Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: ANNY CAROLINI DANTAS DA FONSECA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : ANNY CAROLINI DANTAS DA FONSECA
DATE: 27/02/2026
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Google Meet
TITLE:

MATERNAL MORTALITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN IN BRAZIL: TEMPORAL TRENDS AND REGIONAL AND SPATIAL INEQUALITIES, 2010–2024

KEY WORDS:

Maternal Mortality; Social Determinants of Health; Racial Factors; Temporal Distribution.

PAGES: 60
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUMMARY:

Introduction: Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of its termination, regardless of the duration or location of the pregnancy. Most of these deaths result from preventable causes, particularly when there is timely and adequate access to prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care. In the Brazilian context, this issue is even more concerning in the Northeast region, which has historically been marked by socioeconomic inequalities. A higher incidence of maternal mortality is observed among Black women, a group experiencing greater social vulnerability. Objective: To analyze the temporal trend and spatial patterns of maternal mortality among Black women in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Methodology: Two studies will be conducted. The first is a population-based ecological study with a quantitative approach and time trend analysis, based on secondary data from the Mortality Information System and the Live Birth Information System available through DATASUS, covering the period from 2010 to 2024. The maternal mortality ratio was calculated per 100,000 live births, according to race/skin color and geographic area. Trend analysis was performed using Joinpoint regression, estimating the Annual Percent Change (APC), the Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC), and their respective 95% confidence intervals. The second study, currently under development, is also a population-based ecological study using the same variables as the first study; however, the analytical software is still being selected. Preliminary Results: The time trend study identified 1,652 deaths among Black women in Brazil, of which 647 occurred in the Northeast region, between 2010 and 2024, resulting in an average rate of 54.43 deaths per 100,000 live births. Rates were consistently higher among Black women compared to White women across all regions. During this period, a predominantly stationary trend in maternal mortality was observed in the time series of the states of the Northeast. Only the state of Rio Grande do Norte showed a statistically significant increasing trend, with an APC of 5.6% (95% CI: 1.2–10.1). In the South region, an increasing trend was also identified in this group. Racial inequalities and regional differences in the behavior of rates persisted. The second study is currently under development. Final Considerations: The development of the first article made it possible to recognize that Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, shows a predominantly stable trend in maternal mortality. However, higher rates among Black women were observed, highlighting persistent racial inequalities and regional heterogeneity. This scenario reveals social and economic barriers and fragilities, underscoring the need for advances in public health policies directly related to obstetric care.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2507055 - CRISTIANE DA SILVA RAMOS MARINHO
Interna - 4113406 - HELLYDA DE SOUZA BEZERRA
Externa ao Programa - 1774309 - JANMILLI DA COSTA DANTAS SANTIAGO - UFRN