Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017

Background: Emerging pandemic viruses may have multiple deleterious effects on maternal health. This study examines the effects of a pandemic influenza virus on cause-specific maternal mortality time series, using Argentinian vital statistics. Methods: We conducted a population-based natural experim...

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Autores principales: María Elena Critto, Yordanis Enriquez, Miguel Bravo, Lenin de Janon Quevedo, Ruth Weinberg, Adolfo Etchegaray, Elard S. Koch
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:89a6ac90fc894733b5a35b0dedbd3cec2021-12-02T05:04:42ZImpact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-20172667-193X10.1016/j.lana.2021.100116https://doaj.org/article/89a6ac90fc894733b5a35b0dedbd3cec2022-02-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21001125https://doaj.org/toc/2667-193XBackground: Emerging pandemic viruses may have multiple deleterious effects on maternal health. This study examines the effects of a pandemic influenza virus on cause-specific maternal mortality time series, using Argentinian vital statistics. Methods: We conducted a population-based natural experiment from national vital records of maternal deaths between 1980 and 2017. Joinpoint regression models were used to model time series of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR). The sensitivity of the registry to detect the effects of the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus on cause-specific MMR was analysed using a panel of parallel interrupted time series (ITS). Findings: Over this 38-year study, the MMR decreased by 58·6% (69·5 to 28·8 deaths/100,000 live births), transitioning from direct obstetric causes (67·0 to 21·1/100,000 live births; 68·4% decrease) to indirect causes (2·6 to 7·7/100,000 live births; 196·2% increase). The regression analysis showed an average reduction of -2·2%/year (95% CI: -2·9 to -1·4) with 2 join points in the total trend (1998 and 2009). Parallel ITS analyses revealed the pandemic H1N1 virus had an increasing effect on mortality from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications (level change 4·7 and 1·6/100,000 live births respectively), reversing after the outbreak. No effect was found on MMR from hypertensive disorders, haemorrhage, abortive outcomes, other direct obstetric causes, and indirect non-respiratory comorbidities. Interpretation: The Argentinian maternal death registry appears sensitive to detect different effects of emerging infectious epidemics on maternal health. In a population-based natural experiment, pandemic H1N1 virus impacted maternal mortality almost exclusively from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications. Funding: Supported by FISAR www.fisarchile.orgMaría Elena CrittoYordanis EnriquezMiguel BravoLenin de Janon QuevedoRuth WeinbergAdolfo EtchegarayElard S. KochElsevierarticleMaternal MortalityPublic Health SurveillanceH1N1 VirusPandemicsInterrupted Time Series AnalysisArgentinaPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENThe Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 100116- (2022)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Maternal Mortality
Public Health Surveillance
H1N1 Virus
Pandemics
Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Argentina
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle Maternal Mortality
Public Health Surveillance
H1N1 Virus
Pandemics
Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Argentina
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
María Elena Critto
Yordanis Enriquez
Miguel Bravo
Lenin de Janon Quevedo
Ruth Weinberg
Adolfo Etchegaray
Elard S. Koch
Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
description Background: Emerging pandemic viruses may have multiple deleterious effects on maternal health. This study examines the effects of a pandemic influenza virus on cause-specific maternal mortality time series, using Argentinian vital statistics. Methods: We conducted a population-based natural experiment from national vital records of maternal deaths between 1980 and 2017. Joinpoint regression models were used to model time series of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR). The sensitivity of the registry to detect the effects of the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus on cause-specific MMR was analysed using a panel of parallel interrupted time series (ITS). Findings: Over this 38-year study, the MMR decreased by 58·6% (69·5 to 28·8 deaths/100,000 live births), transitioning from direct obstetric causes (67·0 to 21·1/100,000 live births; 68·4% decrease) to indirect causes (2·6 to 7·7/100,000 live births; 196·2% increase). The regression analysis showed an average reduction of -2·2%/year (95% CI: -2·9 to -1·4) with 2 join points in the total trend (1998 and 2009). Parallel ITS analyses revealed the pandemic H1N1 virus had an increasing effect on mortality from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications (level change 4·7 and 1·6/100,000 live births respectively), reversing after the outbreak. No effect was found on MMR from hypertensive disorders, haemorrhage, abortive outcomes, other direct obstetric causes, and indirect non-respiratory comorbidities. Interpretation: The Argentinian maternal death registry appears sensitive to detect different effects of emerging infectious epidemics on maternal health. In a population-based natural experiment, pandemic H1N1 virus impacted maternal mortality almost exclusively from the respiratory system- and sepsis-related complications. Funding: Supported by FISAR www.fisarchile.org
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author María Elena Critto
Yordanis Enriquez
Miguel Bravo
Lenin de Janon Quevedo
Ruth Weinberg
Adolfo Etchegaray
Elard S. Koch
author_facet María Elena Critto
Yordanis Enriquez
Miguel Bravo
Lenin de Janon Quevedo
Ruth Weinberg
Adolfo Etchegaray
Elard S. Koch
author_sort María Elena Critto
title Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
title_short Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
title_full Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
title_fullStr Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
title_full_unstemmed Impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, Argentina 1980-2017
title_sort impact of emerging virus pandemics on cause-specific maternal mortality time series: a population-based natural experiment using national vital statistics, argentina 1980-2017
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