Abstract
Objective: This research aims to analyze the epidemiological profile of maternal deaths that occurred in Northeast Brazil between 2009 and 2018. Methods: It is a retrospective and descriptive study of maternal deaths, which occurred in the States of Northeast Brazil, between 2009 and 2018. The amount of deaths was collected from the Department of Informatics of the Unique Health System. Results: In Northeast Brazil, occurred 5.675 maternal deaths during the study interval, which made this region has a maternal mortality rate of 68,04 deaths per 100 thousand live births, comparing the year 2019 to 2018, The Northeast region had a reduction of 1,75% in the total amount of maternal deaths. Other diseases that affect pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium occupied the first place among the main causes of maternal death, with a percentage of 32, 24%. As for sociodemographic characteristics, it was observed that women in the age group of 20 to 29 years old, brown-skinned, single and having schooling between 8 and 11 years old were the ones who died the most. Conclusion: It is concluded that, although the Northeast region has presented a reduction in the Maternal Mortality Coefficient, interventions in the health area, such as increased prenatal coverage and improvements in assistance to Northeastern women are extremely necessary.