Patterns of Infant Mortality from 1993 to 2007 in Belgrade (Serbia).
In: Maternal & Child Health Journal, Jg. 17 (2013-05-01), Heft 4, S. 624-631
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The population of the Republic of Serbia has been exposed to radical changes in living standards and employment status and inequalities in utilization of health-care services. Given that infant mortality rates (IMR) reflect general community health, we evaluated the trends and mortality structure of Belgrade's infant population for a 15-year period (1993-2007). Data were collected from published and unpublished materials of the Municipal Institute of Statistics in Belgrade. Records were based on official notifications of live-born infants and death certificates. A linear regression equation was used to estimate mortality trends over time, while an F test was performed to assess the significance of the linear regression coefficient. The average IMR was 11.3 [95 % confidence interval (CI) 9.4, 13.2] per 1,000 live births for both sexes with a higher average rate observed for male infants. Throughout the whole period, a statistically significant declining trend ( y = 17.072 − 0.721 x, p = 0.001) was noted. The most common causes of death were conditions occurring during the perinatal period, with an average annual mortality rate of 7.7 [95 % CI 6.4, 8.9] per 1,000, arising mainly from respiratory distress of the newborns. Regarding congenital anomalies, deformations of the heart and aortic and mitral valves were most frequently found. A statistically significant inverse correlation was observed between average net salary and IMR for each sex separately (for males r = −0.727, p = 0.002, for females r = −0.721, p = 0.002) and for both sexes jointly ( r = −0.759, p = 0.001). A decline in infant mortality in Belgrade has been observed. However, further promotion of health-related activities, as well as continuous surveillance of IMR, is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Patterns of Infant Mortality from 1993 to 2007 in Belgrade (Serbia).
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Gazibara, Tatjana ; Kisic-Tepavcevic, Darija ; Dotlic, Jelena ; Matejic, Bojana ; Grgurevic, Anita ; Pekmezovic, Tatjana |
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Zeitschrift: | Maternal & Child Health Journal, Jg. 17 (2013-05-01), Heft 4, S. 624-631 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2013 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1092-7875 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10995-012-1039-2 |
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