translated from Spanish: The infant mortality rate in Mendoza, below the national average

The Minister of Health, Social development and sports, Elisabeth Crescitelli, and the Director of Maternity and Childhood, Mónica Rinaldi, presented on Tuesday the health data Materno-Infantil.La infant mortality rate (TMI) is an indicator of the state of health of the Population. Mortality in the province is taken every three years, as it looks for the analysis of the trend of the series. ” The decline in infant mortality has remained in the last nine years. Mendoza stays on a plateau and we are having trouble lowering the rate. While we are below the national average, it is not optimal because every death hurts us, “said Minister Crescitelli.

Child mortality decline in Mendoza.

Child mortality in numbers
In the three-2010-2012, maternal and child mortality in Mendoza was 10, taking into account that in 2010 was 11.4; In 2011, of 9.6, and in 2012, of 9.3. Meanwhile, in the three-2013-2015, it was 8.83, with 8.3 in 2013; 9.7 in 2014 and in 2015, of 8.5. In the last three-thirds, 2016-2018, 7.7 was registered. The value in 2016 was 7.7; En 2017, 7.5; And in 2018, of 8.

Infant mortality rates in Argentina

It should be noted that the province was always well below the national averages. In the last three-thirds, the national average is 9.6, Buenos Aires (9.6) Santa Fe (8.5), Córdoba (8.8). The report also gives an account of the causes of the deaths. Neonatal deaths account for 75% of death and are due to malformations, mother-base diseases, infections, etc. In this note:
Infant mortality
Mendoza
Provincial rate
National rate

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