Mônica Bergamo: SP records the lowest infant mortality rate in its history

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In 2020, the state of São Paulo reached the lowest infant mortality rate in its history, reaching the mark of 9.75 deaths among children under one year of age for every thousand live births. The data will be announced by Governor João Doria (PSDB) this Wednesday (10).

This is the first time the index has reached single digits in São Paulo.

In the last two decades, the state of São Paulo registered a fall of 42.6% in the infant mortality rate. In 2000, the rate was 17 deaths per thousand live births. The data are from the annual publication of the State Data Analysis System Foundation (Seade).​

In the state, about nine out of ten child deaths are related to congenital malformations and infectious and parasitic diseases, of the respiratory system and originated in the perinatal period, which occurs between the 22nd week of pregnancy and seven days after the baby’s birth.

The early neonatal period, from zero to six days of life, represents the largest proportion of infant deaths, with 51% of the total.

When considering the age group of mothers who lose their children early, the main reductions are between those aged 25 to 40 years. The risk of death before the first year of life is greater for women who gave birth before 19 and after 40.

According to the government, the drop reflects the improvement in investments in basic sanitation, in addition to programs aimed at children and immunization campaigns.

The João Doria administration also cites the articulation between the Ministry of Health and municipal and regional death surveillance committees, the qualification of prenatal care in the state and the service points available for puerperal and neonatal follow-up, in addition to the expansion of the network assistance to children victims of violence and support for Human Milk Banks in São Paulo.

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