Profile of Child Mortality in the health macroregions of a Southern State of Brazil, from 2012- 2014

Authors

  • Rossana Cristina Xavier Ferreira Vianna Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná.
  • Márcia Helena de Souza Freire Universidade Federal do Paraná.
  • Deborah Ribeiro Carvalho Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.
  • Michelle Thaís Migotto Universidade Federal do Paraná.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22421/15177130-2016v17n2p32

Keywords:

Child Mortality. Information Systems. Live Birth.

Abstract

International organizations, as well as health managers, historically use child mortality as an analysis parameter of the population’s health quality. This study aimed to identify the profile of child mortality in the four health macro-regions of the state of Paraná, Brazil, in the years from 2012 to 2014. This is a retrospective study of quantitative approach, with simple descriptive analysis of secondary data from the Live Births and Mortality Information Systems. The results showed the existence of regional differences regarding the pathway and gestational age of birth, Apgar score at birth, and maternal education. The macro-regions that were less suitable indicators were the Northwest and the West ones. It is believed that they should be better investigated for confirmations, and for planning of interventions to reduce the risk of child deaths. Even though there are limits for research with secondary data, the picture presented can support regional and state managers, as well as encourage new research.

Author Biographies

Rossana Cristina Xavier Ferreira Vianna, Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná.

Master in Health Technology. Doctorate in Public Health at UCES / BA / Argentina. Physician, Pediatrician and Epidemiologist of Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná. Curitiba, Brazil.

Márcia Helena de Souza Freire, Universidade Federal do Paraná.

PhD in Public Health from FSP / USP / Brazil. Professor, Department of Nursing, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.

Deborah Ribeiro Carvalho, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.

PhD in High Performance Computing. Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Brazil. Professor at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brasil.

Michelle Thaís Migotto, Universidade Federal do Paraná.

Master's Degree in Nursing of the Post-Graduation Program, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brasil.

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Published

2016-12-29

How to Cite

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Xavier Ferreira Vianna RC, de Souza Freire MH, Carvalho DR, Migotto MT. Profile of Child Mortality in the health macroregions of a Southern State of Brazil, from 2012- 2014. Espac. Saude [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 29 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];17(2):32-40. Available from: https://espacoparasaude.fpp.edu.br/index.php/espacosaude/article/view/282

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2016)

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