Maternal death related to poor/non-assistance of prenatal care

Abstract

Introduction: Maternal death remains a health issue in many regions of the world, especially in the least developed regions. In 2015, the global maternal death rate was estimated to be 216 per 100,000 live births (LB), with variations ranging from 542 per 100,000 LB in Africa to 16 per 100,000 LB in Europe. Objective: to investigate in the scientific literature maternal death related to poor/non-prenatal care. Method: This is a bibliographic study, type integrative review. The search for articles was carried out; with timeless delimitation; in Portuguese, English and Spanish; available in full. On the following data platforms: BDENF, LILACS, MEDLINE/BVS, SciELO and Science Direct. The data were organized and presented in figures and tables. Results: Of the 1563 studies found, 14 were available at BDENF, 60 at LILACS, 909 at MEDLINE/BVS, 0 at SciELO and 16561 at Science direct; however, after reading, only those who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria described in the methodology remained, totaling 4 studies. After reading the selected studies, the articles were categorized into thematic clippings, classifying the knowledge produced on the topic. Conclusion: The developed integrative review made it possible to detect the impacts of poor / non-prenatal care on maternal death, and its importance for the quality of care provided to the patient.