Análise Epidemiológica da mortalidade materna por doenças hipertensivas no Piauí entre 2013 e 2022

Introduction: Maternal mortality is a crucial public health indicator, influenced by the access to health care, socioeconomic conditions and quality of care. In Brazil, Gestational Hypertensive Syndromes (GHS) are one of the main causes of obstetric maternal death. Within the Northeast region, Piauí stands out as the state with the higher risk of maternal mortality. Objective: Describe the epidemiological profile of maternal mortality due to hypertensive diseases in Piauí, from 2013 to 2022. Method: This is a descriptive study, with a quantitative approach, which provides information on live births from the Live Birth Information System and maternal deaths related to hypertensive syndromes in the Mortality Information System database for the years 2013 to 2022, in Piauí, available on DATASUS. Results: From the 406 maternal deaths, 100 (24.6%) were related to hypertensive disease. The majority of deaths occurred in 2019 and 2022, with eclampsia as the main cause of death (58%). The most affected age group was 30 to 34 years old (26%) and within eight to eleven years of schooling. Black women represent the majority of patients in this advanced stage (74%) and the period of the pregnancy-puerperal cycle with the highest number of deaths in the postpartum period (57%). Conclusion: The data collected can be used as a support to external public policies in order to improve prenatal services, emphasizing early diagnosis, risk assessments and the implementation of preventive measures. It is essential to prioritize comprehensive assistance throughout the pregnancy-puerperal cycle, ensuring access to medical support specialized in obstetric emergencies.