Publications by authors named "Marina de Campos Brandao"
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.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) examinations ordered in the emergency department (ED) for abdominal complaints.
Materials And Methods: We reviewed 154 CTs and 154 US orders for appropriateness using evidence-based recommendations by the American College of Radiology. The sample was powered to show a prevalence of inappropriate orders of 25% with a margin of error of 7.