Asociación de los tipos de carencia y grado de desarrollo humano con la mortalidad infantil en México, 2008 / Association between types of need, human development index, and infant mortality in Mexico, 2008
Cad. saúde pública
; 27(8): 1603-1610, ago. 2011. graf, mapas, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the association between different types of economic and social deprivation and infant mortality rates reported in 2008 in Mexico. We conducted an ecological study analyzing the correlation and relative risk between the human development index and levels of social and economic differences in State and national infant mortality rates. There was a strong correlation between higher human development and lower infant mortality. Low schooling and poor housing and crowding were associated with higher infant mortality. Although infant mortality has declined dramatically in Mexico over the last 28 years, the decrease has not been homogeneous, and there are persistent inequalities that determine mortality rates in relation to different poverty levels. Programs with a multidisciplinary approach are needed to decrease infant mortality rates through comprehensive individual and family development.
RESUMEN
El objetivo del artículo fue conocer la asociación entre los diferentes tipos de carencia social y económica y los niveles de mortalidad infantil reportados durante el 2008 en México. Se realizó un estudio ecológico, analizando la correlación y el riesgo relativo entre el índice de desarrollo humano y distintos niveles de carencias sociales y económicas con las tasas de mortalidad infantil reportadas a nivel nacional y estatal. Existe una fuerte correlación entre un mayor nivel de desarrollo humano con una menor tasa de mortalidad. La carencia educativa y el atraso en la calidad y espacio de la vivienda se asocian con una mayor tasa de mortalidad infantil. Si bien la mortalidad infantil en México ha disminuido notablemente en los últimos 28 años, su reducción no ha sido homogénea y se mantienen inequidades que determinan las tasas de mortalidad en relación a los niveles diferenciados de pobreza. Es necesario el diseño de programas con una visión transdisciplinaria que permitan disminuir las tasas de mortalidad con el pleno desarrollo de los individuos y sus familias.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 1 Equitable access to health services
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Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
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Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Poverty
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Infant Mortality
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Human Development
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Cad. saúde pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
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Toxicology
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/MX
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco/MX