Profile of fetal deaths in pregnant adolescents in Acre (Brazil) in the period from 2014 to 2016

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the profile of fetal deaths in pregnant women in Acre from 2014 to 2016. METHOD: Cross-sectional, retrospective and exploratory study. The study population consisted of all cases of fetal deaths occurred in adolescents in Rio Branco - Acre and registered between 2014 and 2016 available at the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). RESULTS: There were 85 fetal deaths, predominantly: mothers aged 15-19 years 78 (92.0%), with 4-7 years of study 38 (44.7%) and gestation duration 28 to 31 weeks 20 (23.5%), corresponding to the 7th month of pregnancy. Most pregnancies were single fetuses 83 (97.6%), female 48 (57.0%), with fetal weight ranging from 1500g to 2499g 23 (27.1%), who died before the time. 79 (93.0%), and the main cause of death was some diseases originating in the perinatal period 78 (92.0%). CONCLUSION: Most fetal deaths occurred between the 28th and 36th week in mothers aged 15-19 years, with low education, thus showing the need for strategies to reduce teenage pregnancy and increase prenatal coverage.