Perfil epidemiológico da mortalidade infantil no município de Salvador, Bahia

Abstract

Introduction: Infant mortality is an indicator of great relevance in the analysis of population health. Brazil showed a substantial improvement in the infant mortality rate due to efforts at the national level, such as vaccination and access to primary health care, but the Northeast region continues to rank second in the ranking of the highest rates in the country. Objective: To describe the profile of infant mortality in the city of Salvador, Bahia, from 2009 to 2018. Methodology: An ecological, descriptive and exploratory study based on secondary data obtained through the Mortality Information System (SIM) on all deaths aged < 1 year that occurred in the city of Salvador, Bahia. The variables studied were sex, color/race, mother's age, mother's education, duration of pregnancy, type of delivery, type of pregnancy, birth weight and place of birth. Results: The Infant Mortality Coefficient in the city of Salvador was 16 /1,000 LB, the Neonatal Mortality Coefficient was 9.2/1,000 LB, the Late Neonatal Mortality Coefficient was 2.5/1,000 LB and the Post Mortality Coefficient Neonatal was 4.3/1,000 NV. Final Considerations: The combination of PHC actions with current government policies can strengthen the supply of health services with a focus on improving strategies for adherence to prenatal care, vaccination and comprehensive child care.