Abstract
Objective: To identify the mortality by Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) in newborns in the State of Pará, from 1996 to 2016. Methods: This is an analytical, quantitative and retrospective study that used as a secondary database the Mortality Information System (SIM), available to the public through Tabulador do Windows (TABNET), a DATASUS tool. Data were tabulated using the software Tabwin, Excel® was used to construct graphs and tables, and Quantum GIS for mapping. Results: In the surveyed period, there were 26,812 deaths from MAS in newborns in Brazil, and Pará is the 6th Brazilian state with the highest number of deaths from MAS in newborns (n = 1,507) representing 6% of the national total and 46% of deaths from SAM in the state. North region. And in relative numbers is the 10th with the highest index (MR=0.53 / 1000). Conclusion: Pará has significant SAM death rates but may be underestimated due to possible underreporting.