Mortalidade feminina : perfil de óbitos na idade fértil não associados à maternidade.

Abstract

Objective: Identify the causes of mortality among women of reproductive age (WRA) in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul over the last five years (2013-2017), describe their profile, aiming at prevention and health promotion strategies. Methods: Epidemiological study, qualitative-quantitative approach following an exploratory descriptive and documentary research method. The data were obtained from the analysis of the Declaration of Deaths in the Mortality Information System of the municipality. Results: The mortality in WRA reveals a profile of white women, aged between 40 and 49 years, with 8 to 11 years of schooling, who had a working activity and lived in rural areas. The main cause of mortality was neoplasm, more predominant in bronchi and lungs. Conclusion: The data evidence the importance of promoting investments in women's health and prevention of cancer, especially in the bronchi and lungs.