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[Trends in infant mortality in Barcelona [Spain], 1983-1998]

Emma Albacar1, Carme Borrell

  • 1Clinical Data Care Spain.

Gaceta Sanitaria
|February 26, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Infant mortality in Barcelona significantly declined between 1983 and 1998, with early neonatal deaths decreasing most notably. Congenital defects and perinatal causes remained the leading causes of infant death.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Demography

Context:

  • Infant mortality trends are crucial indicators of a population's health status.
  • Understanding the components and causes of infant mortality is vital for targeted public health interventions.
  • Barcelona, Spain, provides a specific urban demographic for analyzing these trends.

Purpose:

  • To analyze infant mortality trends in Barcelona from 1983 to 1998.
  • To examine the main components of infant mortality, including neonatal and postneonatal periods.
  • To identify the principal causes of infant death during the study period.

Summary:

  • Infant mortality rates in Barcelona decreased from 10.5 in 1986 to 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 1996.
  • Mortality rates stabilized between 1983-1988 before declining post-1989.
  • Early neonatal mortality saw a more significant reduction than postneonatal mortality.
  • Congenital defects (47.4%) and perinatal causes (32.1%) were the primary causes of death.

Impact:

  • The study highlights a positive but decelerating trend in infant mortality reduction.
  • Findings can inform public health strategies for reducing infant deaths, particularly those related to congenital and perinatal issues.
  • This analysis provides valuable data for comparing urban infant mortality trends over time.
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