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Analysis of morbidity and causes of infant mortality in Poltava
Tetiana V Pluzhnikova1, Oksana I Krasnovа1, Svitlana S Kasinets1
1Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy, Poltava, Ukraine.
Insights
Infant mortality in Poltava is rising due to birth-related illnesses and congenital anomalies, despite a decrease in birth rates. Improving pediatric care and preventing preterm labor are crucial for infant health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
Background:
- Child health is a national priority in Ukraine.
- Declining birth rates and increasing child morbidity necessitate analysis.
- Infant mortality reduction is a key goal for pediatric services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in infant morbidity.
- To identify primary causes of infant mortality in Poltava.
- To inform public health strategies for improving child health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive and analytical statistics were employed.
- Medical and statistical data were collected and analyzed.
- A systems approach and system analysis were utilized.
Main Results:
- Poltava experienced a negative absolute increase in birth rate.
- Leading causes of infant death include birth-period diseases and congenital anomalies.
- Central nervous system diseases rank third among infant mortality causes.
- Incidence of hemolytic disease, anemia, cardiac disorders, intrauterine hypoxia, and asphyxiation decreased.
- Birth injuries observed include clavicle fractures and neonatal plexitis.
Conclusions:
- Fertility rates have declined, while morbidity rates have increased in Poltava.
- Reforms are needed to enhance the pediatric service.
- Prevention of preterm labor is essential for improving infant health.
Objective:
Introduction: Providing high-quality health care to the newborn is part of the national health system. The number of healthy children in Ukraine decreases annually. One of the main directions of development of the pediatric service is reduction of indicators of child mortality, increase of birth rate and strengthening of children's health. The aim: To analyze the dynamics of morbidity and causes of infant mortality in the city of Poltava.
Patients And Methods:
Materials and methods: Medical and statistical - for collecting, processing and analyzing data, (descriptive and analytical statistics for determining relative indicators, absolute growth indicators), a systems approach and system analysis.
Results:
Review: According to a study in the city of Poltava, there is a negative absolute increase in the birth rate of children. In the structure of the causes of death of the child population in the first place are the diseases of the period of birth of the newborn, in the second place - congenital anomalies of development. The third place in the structure of causes of death is occupied by diseases of the central nervous system. There is a clear decrease in the incidence of hemolytic disease, anemia, cardiac disorders, intrauterine hypoxia and asphyxiation. In the structure of birth injuries in newborns occupy closed clavicle fractures, plexitis of the newborn.
Conclusion:
Conclusions: Analysis of the incidence and causes of infant mortality in the city of Poltava suggests that in recent years there has been a decrease in fertility rates, an increase in morbidity rates. The reform should be aimed at improving the state of the pediatric service and the prevention of preterm labor.
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