Key result
The exact maternal mortality rate caused by Chagas' disease in Brazil is unknown due to underreporting, though estimates suggest a mortality of approximately 1% during the pregnancy-puerperal cycle.
Why the study?
Chagas' Disease causes high morbimortality in Brazil, but its relevance to maternal mortality during the pregnancy-puerperal cycle remains unknown.
Design
Literature review
Authors
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Chagas disease impact on Brazilian maternal mortality remains unknown; leaves open need for targeted surveillance and prospective studies.
Chagas' Disease is a neglected but potentially significant cause of maternal mortality in Brazil, particularly in its cardiac form, highlighting the need for improved screening and reporting.
Souza et al. (2024) conducted a review in Chagas' Disease. Chagas' Disease was evaluated on Maternal mortality. The exact maternal mortality rate caused by Chagas' disease in Brazil is unknown due to underreporting, though estimates suggest a mortality of approximately 1% during the pregnancy-puerperal cycle.
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