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[Child mortality in the Hauts de Seine district]
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|October 1, 1983
Summary
Hauts-de-Seine, France, had excellent child mortality rates in 1977. Analysis of health certificates and records revealed low infant mortality, with specific rates for early neonatal, late neonatal, and post-neonatal periods.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Demography
Context:
- Analysis of child mortality statistics in Hauts-de-Seine, France, for infants born in 1977.
- Utilized health certificates (from the 8th day of life), registry office data, and hospital records for comprehensive data.
- Examined specific mortality rates: overall child mortality, early neonatal, late neonatal, and post-neonatal.
Purpose:
- To present and analyze child mortality statistics for a specific cohort in Hauts-de-Seine.
- To evaluate the child mortality rates and identify contributing factors.
- To propose potential improvements for reducing child mortality in the region.
Summary:
- Infant mortality rates in Hauts-de-Seine for 1977 were found to be exceptionally low.
- Overall child mortality rate: 7.34%.
- Specific rates: Early neonatal mortality 2.81%, late neonatal mortality 1.45%, and post-neonatal mortality 3.08%.
Impact:
- The study positions Hauts-de-Seine favorably regarding child survival rates.
- Identified causes of child mortality provide a basis for targeted public health interventions.
- Recommendations offer a pathway for further enhancing infant and child health outcomes.