Tassiana Potrich

Análise dos fatores relacionados à mortalidade infantil no município de Chapecó, Santa Catarina, 2000 a 2012

Objective: To describe the factors related to mortality of children under one year old in Chapeco, Santa Catarina. Methods: this is an epidemiological study, of the observational type, with secondary data from the Mortality Information System from 2000 to 2012 was carried out statistical analysis using the Chi-squared tests and Relative Risk. We used p <0.05 significance level. Results: reported to 484 infant deaths in the period, of which there was a significant relationship between infant mortality and duration of pregnancy, as well as maternal education, and birth weight. In addition, the relative risk for deaths linked to diseases of the perinatal period, infectious, parasitic and respiratory system. Conclusion: Although infant mortality rates are decreasing, still characterized as a public health problem and a challenge to be overcome by the Unified Health System, as many infant deaths are from preventable and avoidable causes.

Mortalidade infantil segundo características da mãe e gestação na cidade de Santa Maria,RS

Objective: To examine infant mortality according to characteristics of the mother, pregnancy and birth weight in the city of Santa Maria, RS. Methods: A descriptive quantitative research. Information was collected on the website of the Ministry of Health, the database of the Department of the Unified Health System-DATASUS in the period 2000 to 2008. Results: it showed a higher prevalence of mortality in children with birth weights between 500 and 999g, and the mothers had education below the seven years between the ages of 15 and 24. In relation to pregnancy, the period in which the greatest number of deaths was between 32 and 41 weeks, the incidence of cesarean section. Conclusion: Further studies were recommended relating the findings with other risk factors, such as consultation and whether or not prenatal, maternal nutrition, number of pregnancies, in order to determine a reliable diagnosis of infant mortality in the municipality