INFANT MORTALITY FROM 2007 TO 2016 IN SERBIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/PP180714010NKeywords:
infant mortality, trend, SerbiaAbstract
Introduction: Infant mortality rate is а sensitive indicator of the population health status and the health care of children.
Objective: The aim of the paper is to analyze infant mortality in Serbia over a period of ten years.
Methods: A retrospective epidemiological study was conducted for the period 2007-2016 on the basis of data obtained from available public sources: Health-Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Serbia, published by the Institute of Public Health of Serbia. Data on the number of live birth occurred in Serbia and total number of deaths of children under one year of age by sex, age and diagnosis were taken. The infant mortality rate was calculated on the basis of the data for both sex. The time trend analysis was performed through a joinpoint regression analysis with 95% confidence interval (95% CI), using the software Joinpoint Regression Program version 4.1.ij0, testing annual trends. The optimal number of break points was obtained by the Monte Sarlo permutation method. The change in the trend was regarded as statistically significant if the P values <0.05.
Results: In the 2007-2016 period in Serbia , there were 4213 infants deaths and boys died more frequently (57.3%). Infant mortality rates were highest in 2007 (7.11 deaths per 1,000 live births), and the smallest in 2015 (5.27 deaths per 1,000 live births). In the reported period, the infant mortality rate decreases significantly for both males and females and neonatal mortality was dominated with 71.0% in total infant mortality.
Conclusion: The results obtained in this study showed thаt there is the persistent declining trend in infant mortality in Serbia in period between the years 2007-2016, that is a favorable indicator of the national health status and the health care of children.
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