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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Infant and fetal mortality surveillance is essential for public health policy.
  • Understanding mortality trends informs government strategies and prevention measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze fetal, neonatal, and perinatal mortality rates in Brazilian municipalities.
  • To provide data for improved mortality surveillance and prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dataset of fetal, neonatal, early neonatal, late neonatal, and perinatal mortality rates.
  • Data aggregated for Brazilian municipalities from 2010 to 2020, by epidemiological week.

Main Results:

  • The study provides a comprehensive overview of mortality rates across Brazilian municipalities.
  • Identified trends and patterns in infant and fetal mortality over a decade.

Conclusions:

  • Robust surveillance of infant and fetal deaths is vital for effective public health interventions.
  • Data-driven insights are necessary to reduce mortality rates and enhance record-keeping.