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OBJECTIVES: to analyze social inequalities in spatial distribution of fetal and infant mortality by avoidable causes and identify the areas of greater risk of occurrence. METHODS: avoidable deaths of fetal and infant residents of Recife/Brazil were studied. The rates of avoidable fetal and infant mortality were calculated for two five-year periods, 2006-2010 and 2011-2015. The scan statistics was used for spatial analysis and related to the social deprivation index. RESULTS: out of the total 2,210 fetal deaths, 80% were preventable. Avoidable fetal mortality rates increased by 8.1% in the five-year periods. Of the 2,846 infant deaths, 74% were avoidable, and the infant mortality rate reduced by 0.13%. CONCLUSIONS: in the spatial analysis, were identified clusters with higher risk for deaths. The social deprivation index showed sensibility with areas of worse living conditions.
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Mortalidade Infantil/tendências , Análise Espacial , Aborto Espontâneo/epidemiologia , Brasil/epidemiologia , Causas de Morte/tendências , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Fatores SocioeconômicosRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze social inequalities in spatial distribution of fetal and infant mortality by avoidable causes and identify the areas of greater risk of occurrence. Methods: avoidable deaths of fetal and infant residents of Recife/Brazil were studied. The rates of avoidable fetal and infant mortality were calculated for two five-year periods, 2006-2010 and 2011-2015. The scan statistics was used for spatial analysis and related to the social deprivation index. Results: out of the total 2,210 fetal deaths, 80% were preventable. Avoidable fetal mortality rates increased by 8.1% in the five-year periods. Of the 2,846 infant deaths, 74% were avoidable, and the infant mortality rate reduced by 0.13%. Conclusions: in the spatial analysis, were identified clusters with higher risk for deaths. The social deprivation index showed sensibility with areas of worse living conditions.
RESUMEN Objetivos: analizar las desigualdades sociales en la distribución espacial de la mortalidad fetal e infantil por causas prevenibles e identificar las áreas de mayor riesgo de ocurrencia. Métodos: se estudiaron las muertes fetales e infantiles prevenibles de residentes de Recife/Brasil. Se calcularon las tasas de mortalidad fetal e infantil prevenibles para dos períodos de cinco años, 2006-2010 y 2011-2015. Para el análisis espacial, utilizamos las estadísticas de escaneo y las relacionamos con el índice de privación social. Resultados: de las 2,210 muertes fetales, el 80% era prevenible y la tasa de mortalidad fetal aumentó un 8,1% en los períodos de cinco años. De las 2,846 muertes infantiles, el 74% era prevenible, y la tasa de mortalidad se redujo en 0,13%. Conclusiones: en el análisis espacial, se identificaron grupos con mayor riesgo de muerte. El índice de privación social mostró sensibilidad con las áreas con las peores condiciones de vida.
RESUMO Objetivos: analisar as desigualdades sociais na distribuição espacial da mortalidade fetal e infantil por causas evitáveis e identificar as áreas de maior risco de ocorrência. Métodos: foram estudados os óbitos fetais e infantis evitáveis de residentes do Recife/Brasil. As taxas de mortalidade fetal evitável e mortalidade infantil evitável foram calculadas para dois períodos de cinco anos, 2006-2010 e 2011-2015. A estatística scan foi utilizada para análise espacial e relacionada ao índice de privação social. Resultados: do total de 2.210 óbitos fetais, 80% foram evitáveis, e a taxa de mortalidade fetal aumentou 8,1% nos períodos de cinco anos. Dos 2.846 óbitos infantis, 74% foram considerados evitáveis e a taxa de mortalidade infantil reduziu em 0,13%. Conclusões: a análise espacial identificou clusters com risco aumentado de morte. O índice de privação social mostrou sensibilidade com as áreas de pior condição de vida.