Publications by authors named "Julia Lopes Garrafa"
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzes maternal mortality rates among Brazilian indigenous women from 2015 to 2021, comparing their causes of death to non-indigenous women.
- It found that out of 13,023 maternal deaths, 205 were among indigenous women, who had a significantly higher maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 115.14 per 100,000 compared to 66.92 for non-indigenous women.
- The main contributor to the higher mortality in indigenous women was hemorrhage, highlighting a significant health disparity compared to national averages.
