Thesis equivalent (M.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1947.

Utilizando-se como estratégia geral o estudo das mudanças na estrutura da mortalidade infantil (MI), o presente trabalho visa aproximar-se dos determinantes da evolução deste indicador na cidade de São Paulo. O estudo centra-se no periodo de 1973 a 1983, caracterizado pela queda acelerada e ininterrupta da variável. Compararou-se o nível e a estrutura (por idade e por causas) da MI, no município, no início da década de 70, com valores hipotéticos, calculados para essa realidade, constatando-se excesso de mortalidade por diarréia em crianças de 7 dias a 6 meses. Relacionou-se esta situação com os baixos índices de amamentação existentes na época. Estes antecedentes e a elaboração de um marco teórico da determinação da mortalidade por diarréia em crianças menores de 6 meses forneceram a base para hipóteses referentes à evolução da MI e de seus determinantes no período de 1973 a 1983. A partir de informações de registros oficiais e de pesquisas conduzidas no municipio, avaliou-se a coerência entre a evolução das variáveis (dependente e independentes) e as hipóteses propostas. Observou-se que 40 por cento da queda da MI se deveu ao declínio das causas diarréicas e que a intensidade da redução destas aumentou em razão inversa à idade. Entre os determinantes, o abastecimento de água mostrou a maior variação e a mais clara concomitência com a evolução da mortalidade por diarréia. Menos evidenter o aleitamento materno e o atendimento à sadde também mostraram particularmente após 1980. Descarta-se a possibilidade de serem as variáveis sócio-econômicas e demográficas, determinantes fundamentais da queda da MI no período. Argumenta-se a favor de uma compensação dos efeitos negativos do desmame sobre a diarréia em crianças menores através do acesso à água. Como decorrência, discute-se: a) a possibilidade de que a generalização do desmame precoce - em situação de baixa cobertura da água - tenha sido importante deteminante da elevação da MI na década de 60 em São Paulo e em outras áreas subdesenvolvidas, e b) a possibilidade de que o acesso à água tenha seus efeitos auffientados sobre a diarréia infantil em populações onde o desmame precoce é prática muito frequente. / This study seeks to create an approach to the identification of the causal factors behind the recent trend in infant mortality (IM) in the city of São Paulo by an analysis of the structure of and changes in the age and causes of infant deaths. The levels and structure (by age and causes of death) of IM in São Paulo at the beginning of the period are compared with the values \"expected\" for this context. An excess of diarrhoeal mortality in infants aged from 7 days to 6 months was verified and is understood to be related to the fact that the practice of breast-feeding was extremely uncommon in the city. These antecedents, together with an analytical framework proposed for diarrhoeal mortality in children under 6 months of age, have provided a basis for hypothesis relating to changes in IM and its determinant factors during the period 1973-1983. The basic information for the study was drawn from official registration records and surveys. It was found that 40 per cent of the decline in IM was due to the reduction in diarrhoeal causes, which is inversely related to age. Among the determinants, water supply showed the greatest variation and it was clearly concomitant to infant diarrhoeal mortality. Though less evidently, the practice of breast-feeding and the action of the health services seem to have made a positive contribution, particularly after 1980. Socioeconomic and demographic variables are shown not to be main determinants of the decline in IM in the period under study. It is argued that the accessibility of watersupply may have counterbalanced the negative effects of early weaning on diarrhoeal mortality in younger infants. The following corollaries are discussed: a) where the water supply is uncertain wide-spread early weaning may haye been an important cause of the increase in IM in São Paulo, in the sixties, as also in other underdeveloped areas; b) access to water supply may have had increased beneficial effect on infat diarrhoeal mortality in those populations where early weaning is widespread.

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This project examines two organizations--the Better Babies Bureau and the Children's Bureau--created by Progessive women in the early twentieth century to combat high infant mortality rates, improve prenatal and postnatal care, and better child welfare. The Better Babies Bureau, founded in 1913 by journalists from the Woman's Home Companion magazine, and the Children's Bureau, founded as a federal agency in 1912, used similar campaigns to raise awareness of these child welfare problems in the early 1900s; where they differed, however, is in their ultimate goals. The Children's Bureau sought to improve long-term medical care and infant mortality rates for women regardless of race or socioeconomic status; I analyze how they worked directly with midwives and health officials to provide better care for mothers and children. The Better Babies Bureau, in comparison, catered specifically to white women through prize-based contests and eugenics rhetoric. Through their better baby contests, they promoted the idea that disabilities and defects should be eliminated in children in order to create a better future. By the late 1910s, these two organizations were utilizing nationwide campaigns to appeal to mothers through either consumerism or health conferences. I argue that although the Better Babies Bureau made a greater cultural impact, the Children's Bureau made a longer lasting—and farther reaching—impact on infant mortality rates by making healthcare more accessible for both rural and urban women. / Master of Arts / In the early twentieth century, many Americans became concerned with the number of children dying before age one. This thesis examines two different organizations that were created in an attempt to reduce these infant mortality rates, improve prenatal and postnatal care, and better child welfare. These two organizations, the Children's Bureau and the Better Babies Bureau, were created and run by Progressive women who took vastly different approaches to raising awareness of these problems. The Children's Bureau worked directly with health and government officials to improve child welfare and healthcare. Meanwhile, the Better Babies Bureau utilized contests to convince mothers that defects and disabilities needed to be eliminated in their children. In this thesis, I argue that the Children's Bureau was ultimately far more effective by appealing to a wider audience, creating a plan for long-term medical care, and improving access to prenatal and postnatal care for women.

Introdução: Um dos índices mais utilizados como indicador das condições de saúde de uma determinada área é o Coeficiente de Mortalidade Infantil (CMI). A mortalidade é condicionada por diversos fatores, como, os fatores biológicos, políticos e sociais, bem como por comportamentos culturalmente definidos e atitudes que historicamente caracterizam o estágio de desenvolvimento de um país ou de uma região. Objetivo: Analisar as causas de mortalidade infantil tardia, com ênfase nas causas básica de óbito e fatores a ela relacionados na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro, região sul do município de São Paulo, Brasil nos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009. Métodos: Estudo observacional, descritivo do universo de óbitos de crianças com idade de 28 dias a 364 dias, ocorridos de janeiro a outubro dos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009, na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro, do Município de São Paulo. Os óbitos ocorridos na região nos períodos de estudo escolhidos foram identificados a partir do SIM, Foram analisados 113 óbitos. As variáveis das características de pré-natal, parto, nascimento, maternas e de assistência foram levantadas a partir do SINASC e da Declaração de Óbito. Resultados: O CMI na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro no ano de 2007 foi 17,1 por cento, tendo uma diminuição do CMI para os anos de 2008 e 2009, ficando em torno de 12 por cento. O coeficiente de mortalidade pós-neonatal no mesmo período, nos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009 foi respectivamente de 4,9 por cento, 4,0 por cento e 4,6 por cento. As causas de óbitos pós-neonatais mais freqüentes foram: as Malformações Congênitas, as Afecções do Período Perinatal e as Doenças do Aparelho respiratório. Conclusão: Apesar do Coeficiente de mortalidade infantil e seus componentes (neonatal e pós-neonatal) evidenciarem uma tendência de redução durante os períodos analisados, a região apresenta sempre coeficientes mais elevados do que os do Município de São Paulo. / ntroduction: One of the most widely used index as an indicator of the health status of a given area is the Infant mortality rate (IMR). The mortality is conditioned by several factors, such as biological factors, political and social as well as culturally defined behaviors and attitudes that have historically characterized the stage of development of a country or a region. Objective: analyze the causes of late mortality, with emphasis on basic causes of death and related factors in the region of Capela do Socorro, south of São Paulo city, Brazil in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Methods: Descriptive study of the universe of deaths of children aged 28 to 364 days, which occurred from January to October of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 in the Chapel of the Municipality of Socorro, the city of São Paulo. The deaths occurred in the region during the study periods chosen were identified from the SIM, 113 deaths were analyzed. The variables of the characteristics of prenatal care, childbirth, birth and care received were taken from SINASC and Death Certificates. Results: The Municipality of CMI in Capela do Socorro in 2007 was 17.1 per cent, with a decrease in the CMI for the years 2008 and 2009 and stayng around 12 per cent. Post-neonatal mortality coefficient of the same period in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 was respectively 4.9 per cent, 4.0 per cent and 4.6 per cent. The most frequent causes of post-neonatal deaths were: congenital malformations, disorders of the Perinatal Period and Respiratory Diseases. Conclusion: Although the infant mortality rate and its components (neonatal and postneonatal) revealed a declining trend during the periods examined, the region always showed higher coefficients than those of São Paulo.

Introdução: Um dos índices mais utilizados como indicador das condições de saúde de uma determinada área é o Coeficiente de Mortalidade Infantil (CMI). A mortalidade é condicionada por diversos fatores, como, os fatores biológicos, políticos e sociais, bem como por comportamentos culturalmente definidos e atitudes que historicamente caracterizam o estágio de desenvolvimento de um país ou de uma região. Objetivo: Analisar as causas de mortalidade infantil tardia, com ênfase nas causas básica de óbito e fatores a ela relacionados na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro, região sul do município de São Paulo, Brasil nos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009. Métodos: Estudo observacional, descritivo do universo de óbitos de crianças com idade de 28 dias a 364 dias, ocorridos de janeiro a outubro dos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009, na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro, do Município de São Paulo. Os óbitos ocorridos na região nos períodos de estudo escolhidos foram identificados a partir do SIM, Foram analisados 113 óbitos. As variáveis das características de pré-natal, parto, nascimento, maternas e de assistência foram levantadas a partir do SINASC e da Declaração de Óbito. Resultados: O CMI na Subprefeitura da Capela do Socorro no ano de 2007 foi 17,1 por cento, tendo uma diminuição do CMI para os anos de 2008 e 2009, ficando em torno de 12 por cento. O coeficiente de mortalidade pós-neonatal no mesmo período, nos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009 foi respectivamente de 4,9 por cento, 4,0 por cento e 4,6 por cento. As causas de óbitos pós-neonatais mais freqüentes foram: as Malformações Congênitas, as Afecções do Período Perinatal e as Doenças do Aparelho respiratório. Conclusão: Apesar do Coeficiente de mortalidade infantil e seus componentes (neonatal e pós-neonatal) evidenciarem uma tendência de redução durante os períodos analisados, a região apresenta sempre coeficientes mais elevados do que os do Município de São Paulo. / ntroduction: One of the most widely used index as an indicator of the health status of a given area is the Infant mortality rate (IMR). The mortality is conditioned by several factors, such as biological factors, political and social as well as culturally defined behaviors and attitudes that have historically characterized the stage of development of a country or a region. Objective: analyze the causes of late mortality, with emphasis on basic causes of death and related factors in the region of Capela do Socorro, south of São Paulo city, Brazil in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Methods: Descriptive study of the universe of deaths of children aged 28 to 364 days, which occurred from January to October of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 in the Chapel of the Municipality of Socorro, the city of São Paulo. The deaths occurred in the region during the study periods chosen were identified from the SIM, 113 deaths were analyzed. The variables of the characteristics of prenatal care, childbirth, birth and care received were taken from SINASC and Death Certificates. Results: The Municipality of CMI in Capela do Socorro in 2007 was 17.1 per cent, with a decrease in the CMI for the years 2008 and 2009 and stayng around 12 per cent. Post-neonatal mortality coefficient of the same period in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 was respectively 4.9 per cent, 4.0 per cent and 4.6 per cent. The most frequent causes of post-neonatal deaths were: congenital malformations, disorders of the Perinatal Period and Respiratory Diseases. Conclusion: Although the infant mortality rate and its components (neonatal and postneonatal) revealed a declining trend during the periods examined, the region always showed higher coefficients than those of São Paulo.

INTRODUÇÃO: A busca do entendimento das causas da mortalidade humana está relacionada diretamente ao conhecimento das condições de vida de uma população. Reduzir a mortalidade de crianças é uma das principais metas das políticas de saúde para a infância em todos os países. No Brasil, apesar da redução da mortalidade infantil (MI) observada nos últimos anos, existem, porém, grandes diferenciais do CMI entre algumas populações. OBJETIVO: Estudar a evolução da mortalidade infantil no Estado de Santa Catarina e a tendência de queda dos óbitos infantis evitáveis nas nove Macrorregiões Estaduais de Saúde do Estado, no período de 1997- 2008. METODOLOGIA: Estudo ecológico de séries temporais com cálculo e análise do CMI, segundo componentes e critérios de evitabilidade para óbitos ocorridos nas nove Macrorregiões catarinenses, no período entre 1997-2008. Foram analisadas, por regressão linear simples, as médias trianuais dos óbitos evitáveis, segundo Macrorregiões, no mesmo período. RESULTADOS: analisados 15.146 óbitos ocorridos no primeiro ano de vida, observou-se que 51por cento , aconteceu entre 0 e 6 dias,13,8por cento entre 7 e 27 dias e 35,8por cento , de 28 a 364 dias de vida. O Estado de Santa Catarina registra um dos menores CMIs do país e apresentou queda de 27,2por cento , principalmente às custas do componente pós-neonatal, mostrando, no entanto, preocupantes taxas de mortalidade infantil por óbitos evitáveis (58,6por cento ) e importantes diferenças no CMI entre as Macrorregiões catarinenses. O CMI por óbitos evitáveis do Planalto Serrano (11,90/00NV) foi o dobro da Macrorregião Nordeste (5,70/00NV). CONCLUSÕES: apesar do declínio do CMI, o Estado de Santa Catarina apresentou estabilização das taxas da MI para o componente neonatal e elevado índice de óbitos evitáveis, com diferenças substanciais das suas taxas entre as Macrorregiões, no período estudado. Essa realidade aponta para a necessidade urgente de estudos sequenciais que elucidem esses fatos, a fim de que intervenções ajustadas ás populações estudadas possam vir a acontecer, diminuindo as mortes infantis no território catarinense / INTRODUCTION: The pursuit for understanding the causes of human mortality is related straight to the knowledge of a living society conditions. The reduction of child mortality is the major goal of children health policies in all countries. In Brazil, despite of the infant mortality reduction observed in recent years, there are, however, huge differences of Infant mortality rate between populations. OBJECTIVE:In order to study the infant mortality evolution in the Santa Catarina State and the downward trend of avoidable child deaths in nine Health Macro-regions in the State, in each triennium from 1997 to 2008. METHODS: An ecological time series studies with calculation and analysis of Infant mortality rate second components of the infant mortality, in the nine Santa Catarina Macro-regions (Brazil) for avoidability deaths in a period between 1997 and 2008, the triennial averages of avoidable deaths, by regions in the same period, were analyzed by simple linear regression. RESULTS: Was analyzed 15,146 deaths in the first year of life between1997- 2008, the data showed that 51per cent of the total occurred from 0 to 6 of life days, 13.8per cent between 7 and 27 days and 35.8per cent of 28 to 364 days of life, the state of Santa Catarina showed a decline of CMI (27.2per cent), mainly due to a postneonatal fees period, showing, however alarming rates of infant mortality from preventable deaths (58.6per cent) and important differences among SC regions of the CMI. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the decline of CMI, the state of Santa Catarina showed stabilization of the neonatal ID and high rate of avoidable deaths, with significant differences in their rates among regions, in the study period. This reality leads to the urgent need for sequential studies that will elucidate these facts, so that interventions set to a studied of a specific populations may happen, reducing child deaths in the territory of Santa Catarina

INTRODUÇÃO: A busca do entendimento das causas da mortalidade humana está relacionada diretamente ao conhecimento das condições de vida de uma população. Reduzir a mortalidade de crianças é uma das principais metas das políticas de saúde para a infância em todos os países. No Brasil, apesar da redução da mortalidade infantil (MI) observada nos últimos anos, existem, porém, grandes diferenciais do CMI entre algumas populações. OBJETIVO: Estudar a evolução da mortalidade infantil no Estado de Santa Catarina e a tendência de queda dos óbitos infantis evitáveis nas nove Macrorregiões Estaduais de Saúde do Estado, no período de 1997- 2008. METODOLOGIA: Estudo ecológico de séries temporais com cálculo e análise do CMI, segundo componentes e critérios de evitabilidade para óbitos ocorridos nas nove Macrorregiões catarinenses, no período entre 1997-2008. Foram analisadas, por regressão linear simples, as médias trianuais dos óbitos evitáveis, segundo Macrorregiões, no mesmo período. RESULTADOS: analisados 15.146 óbitos ocorridos no primeiro ano de vida, observou-se que 51por cento , aconteceu entre 0 e 6 dias,13,8por cento entre 7 e 27 dias e 35,8por cento , de 28 a 364 dias de vida. O Estado de Santa Catarina registra um dos menores CMIs do país e apresentou queda de 27,2por cento , principalmente às custas do componente pós-neonatal, mostrando, no entanto, preocupantes taxas de mortalidade infantil por óbitos evitáveis (58,6por cento ) e importantes diferenças no CMI entre as Macrorregiões catarinenses. O CMI por óbitos evitáveis do Planalto Serrano (11,90/00NV) foi o dobro da Macrorregião Nordeste (5,70/00NV). CONCLUSÕES: apesar do declínio do CMI, o Estado de Santa Catarina apresentou estabilização das taxas da MI para o componente neonatal e elevado índice de óbitos evitáveis, com diferenças substanciais das suas taxas entre as Macrorregiões, no período estudado. Essa realidade aponta para a necessidade urgente de estudos sequenciais que elucidem esses fatos, a fim de que intervenções ajustadas ás populações estudadas possam vir a acontecer, diminuindo as mortes infantis no território catarinense / INTRODUCTION: The pursuit for understanding the causes of human mortality is related straight to the knowledge of a living society conditions. The reduction of child mortality is the major goal of children health policies in all countries. In Brazil, despite of the infant mortality reduction observed in recent years, there are, however, huge differences of Infant mortality rate between populations. OBJECTIVE:In order to study the infant mortality evolution in the Santa Catarina State and the downward trend of avoidable child deaths in nine Health Macro-regions in the State, in each triennium from 1997 to 2008. METHODS: An ecological time series studies with calculation and analysis of Infant mortality rate second components of the infant mortality, in the nine Santa Catarina Macro-regions (Brazil) for avoidability deaths in a period between 1997 and 2008, the triennial averages of avoidable deaths, by regions in the same period, were analyzed by simple linear regression. RESULTS: Was analyzed 15,146 deaths in the first year of life between1997- 2008, the data showed that 51per cent of the total occurred from 0 to 6 of life days, 13.8per cent between 7 and 27 days and 35.8per cent of 28 to 364 days of life, the state of Santa Catarina showed a decline of CMI (27.2per cent), mainly due to a postneonatal fees period, showing, however alarming rates of infant mortality from preventable deaths (58.6per cent) and important differences among SC regions of the CMI. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the decline of CMI, the state of Santa Catarina showed stabilization of the neonatal ID and high rate of avoidable deaths, with significant differences in their rates among regions, in the study period. This reality leads to the urgent need for sequential studies that will elucidate these facts, so that interventions set to a studied of a specific populations may happen, reducing child deaths in the territory of Santa Catarina

The main objective of the present diploma thesis is to evaluate the development and spatial differentiation of infant mortality of the Czech population. In the scope of the research, our intent is to focus on various factors that might influence infant mortality and the values of which are accessible in public databases. The first partial objective was to evaluate the development of infant mortality of the Czech population in the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. The second partial objective was to delineate specifics of the development of infant mortality in connection with the development of related social and economic characteristics. The third partial objective was to analyse regional differences of infant mortality within the scope of the Czech Republic. Finally, the fourth partial objective was to provide the breakdown of infant mortality.In the framework of the thesis, the following hypotheses have been stipulated: H1: Infant mortality is steadily on the decrease, H2: In the Czech Republic, there exist regional differences in infant mortality, influenced by economic, social and environmental factors, H3: The structure of infant mortality gradually changes towards the shift of the highest level of infant mortality at the beginning of life.It was possible to confirm hypothesis H1, which was examined within a quantitative research, using the moving average method - base and chain indexes. Infant mortality has been on the decrease as early as since the beginning of the 20th century in the Czech territory. The reduction in infant mortality is affected by changes in prenatal and early neonatal mortality, which fact was contributed to by quality prenatal and neonatal diagnostics of endogen causes of mortality. Accordingly, the trend of reduction in infant mortality continues, specifically up to the value of 2.6 , which was, as the lowest value, recorded in the year 2012. Similarly, it was possible to confirm hypothesis H2, tested within a quantitative research, using factor and cluster analyses, which have showed differences in factors (stability of social relationships, education of women, quality of healthcare, economic activity of women and their marital status, nationality and unemployment of women) in the scope of individual districts. It was moreover possible to confirm hypothesis H3, evaluated within a quantitative research and processed by means of simple descriptive indicators and graphs. The proportion of neonatal mortality in infant mortality stands at the average value of 62% for the period of 12 years. In consequence, we may assume that the proportion of neonatal mortality (28 days after birth) in infant mortality will constantly have an above-the-average value in the future. Based on the breakdown of infant mortality, it has been ascertained that chiefly the highest values are reached by early neonatal mortality (0 - 6 days) and it has a decreasing trend for the period of 12 years, reaching the average value of 1.26. This finding also confirms hypothesis H3, for the reason that early neonatal mortality is the component of neonatal mortality that has held the above-the-average proportion of infant mortality.In conclusion, we have conducted a correlation analysis of infant mortality with factors generated by the factor analysis. This analysis confirmed unambiguously that infant mortality is affected chiefly by the stability of social relationships and education of women.The no less important conclusion of the present thesis is seen in the fact that in the future, the society and experts engaged in problems of infant mortality should be more interested in researching various factors that influence infant mortality from both the positive and negative aspects. Findings of this diploma thesis may serve in practice as a background for any demographic research concerned with infant mortality.

Examining Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice in Indonesia, and its Association to Maternal Socio-demographic Determinants, to Inform Intervention Efforts Aimed at Reducing Infant Mortality Introduction Exclusive breastfeeding, the gold standard of infant feeding practices, has been identified as the single most effective strategy to improve child survival. However, this recommendation is not highly practiced in Indonesia, while Indonesia’s infant and under five mortality is still high. Interventions to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding practice are critical public health needs in Indonesia. Aim The current study examined socio-demographic factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice in Indonesia: whether maternal age, level of education, occupation status, wealth index, and region of residence, as well as breastfeeding initiation are associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice in Indonesia for mothers having infants up to age five months. Methods This study analyzed 1695 women having infant aged 0-5 month old data from the 2012 Indonesia Demographic Health Survey. Chi-square test was used for preliminary analysis and logistic regression analyses were used to primary analysis by using SAS 9.4 program. Results Exclusive breastfeeding practice in Indonesia was low (36.1%). Mothers aged 30-39 years old were more likely to exclusively breastfeed compare to mothers under 20 years old (OR=1.56, 95% CI 1.04-2.35). Mothers with high education level had higher odds to exclusively breastfeed compare to low education mothers. Unemployed mother were more likely to exclusively breastfeed than working mothers (OR=1.65, 95% CI 1.28-2.13). Mothers coming from richer wealth index were less likely to exclusively breastfeed compare to mothers having poorest wealth index (OR= 0.49, 95% CI 95% 0.34-0.72). Those who initiated breastfeeding early had increased odds to exclusively breastfeed than mothers who delayed breastfeeding initiation (OR=1.47 95% CI 1.19-1.83). Finally, mothers who lived in Eastern Indonesia were more likely to exclusively breastfeed compare to mothers who lived in Sumatera and Kalimantan (OR=1.82, 95% CI 1.30-2.55). Conclusion This study found characteristics of Indonesian mothers who were more likely to exclusively breastfeed compared to the reference group: aged 30-39 years old, high education level, unemployed, richer wealth index, and those who live in Eastern Indonesia; as well as, mother who initiate breastfeeding early. Having tailored strategies and interventions to targeted at-risk populations may increase the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding practices, and ultimately, decreasing infant mortality rates in Indonesia.