Obstetric Observatory BRAZIL - COVID-19: 1031 maternal deaths because of COVID-19 and the unequal access to health care services

In addition to the diversity of clinical manifestations and difficulties in managing the disease, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) brought to light inequalities between countries, especially with regard to the accessibility to healthcare services. The worldwide differences in the rates of COVID-19-induced mortality in pregnant and postpartum women reflect the differences in maternal death rates between countries observed before the pandemic. Countries with higher maternal death rates tend to have inadequate healthcare services for pregnant women and women who have recently given [...]