According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Brazil has around 62 maternal deaths for every 100 thousand live births, a result which is above the objective set by the UN, which envisioned that we would reach, by 2015, 35 maternal deaths for every 100 thousand live births. It is much higher than the limit seen as acceptable by WHO (World Health Organisation), of 20 deaths per 100 thousand live births.
However, there has been a significant evolution if we compare the numbers since 1990:
According to data from the Vigilance Committee on Foetal, Infant and Maternal Death, in 2017 São Paulo had 47 maternal deaths for every 100 thousand live births. And the main causes are: high blood pressure, haemorrhage and infections.
On the 28th May, during our weekly Transform Workshop with local women, we were able to talk about the importance of female health.
Angélica Quiccoli, an obstetrician nurse, doula and volunteer at Compassiva through the Cordão de Afeto project (which offers pre-natal, natal and post-natal support to pregnant refugee women served by the LAR (Taking Help to the Refugee) project) was with us to clear up some doubts and bringing information and knowledge to the women who attend the workshops at Compassiva every Tuesday.
“It’s a pleasure to be here and share with women about the importance of their health. I understand that women are of great value to society. And caring for the integral health of women shows the quality of the public policy of a country”, Angélica says.
Conversation circle at the Transform Workshops.
Transform Workshops
All the data on the number of deaths in Brazil and São Paulo were taken from the video shared by SOGESP (Obstetrics and Gynecology Association of the State of São Paulo) which you can access here.
