Mortalidade Feminina – Perfil de Óbitos na Idade Fértil Não Associados à Maternidade

Vera Da Costa Da Costa Somavilla,Milena Klix Klix De Abreu Pereira

doi:10.17058/jeic.v10i3.14376

Vera Da Costa Da Costa Somavilla, Milena Klix Klix De Abreu Pereira

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https://doi.org/10.17058/jeic.v10i3.14376

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: The mortality profile is an important health indicator and its analysis allows researchers to identify inequalities and trends that require specific actions and studies. This study sought to identify the mortality profile in women of childbearing age in the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, in the period between 2013 and 2017. Methods: This is an epidemiological study, with a quantitative approach, following an exploratory descriptive and documentary research method. The data were obtained from the analysis of the Death Declaration records in the Mortality Information System of the municipality. Results: The mortality profile in women of childbearing age was white skin color, age between 40 and 49 years, with 8 to 11 years of schooling, who worked and lived in urban areas. Neoplasms were the main cause of death, especially in bronchi and lungs. Conclusion: The data show the importance of investing in women’s health and cancer prevention, especially in the bronchi and lungs.

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The trajectory of the female population is marked by the struggle for more space in society over the years
Mortality was more frequent in the white race, unlike other studies that indicate the most frequent mortality in the black and mixed race
We must consider that the studied municipality was colonized by Germans, so, most of the population is white

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Introduction

The trajectory of the female population is marked by the struggle for more space in society over the years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the female reproductive period, comprises the age group from 15 to 44 years; women between 10 and 49 years of age are considered fertile in Brazil. This national definition was instituted by studies of vital records and medical procedures that showed that exposure to risks related to sexual and reproductive life,[3] to the female lifestyle and habits adopted during this period vary according to each phase of women’s lives.[1,2]. Conclusion: The data show the importance of investing in women’s health and cancer prevention, especially in the bronchi and lungs

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