Maternal Death in the Metropolitan Region of Belém, Pará – Brazil, between 2013 and 2017

Objective: The present study aims to identify maternal deaths in the Metropolitan Region of Belem do Para, Brazil, between the years 2013 to 2017 and to analyze the clinical-epidemiological profile of these women with maternal death. Method: This is a retrospective epidemiological, descriptive study with a quantitative approach, conducted in February 2020, with information from secondary data from the Mortality Information System (SIM). Results: Between 2013 and 2017, 142 maternal deaths were found in the metropolitan region of Belem, with the highest number of cases occurring in 2013, with a total of 38 maternal deaths. As for the clinical-epidemiological profile, there was a predominance of the age group between 20 to 29 years old, brown race and single marital status. Most deaths occurred during the puerperium, in a hospital setting and cause of death from pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium.Conclusion: In view of this, actions are needed to promote the improvement of living conditions and assistance to women of reproductive age,both in preventing unwanted pregnancies and in preventing complications during the period of pregnancy and the puerperium.