Citation

Taucher E. Notas Poblacion 1981; 9(26): 27-54.

Vernacular Title

Chile: mortalidad de 1 a 4 anos de edad. Tendencias y causas.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1981, Centro Latinoamericano de Demografía)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12311181

Abstract

The great decline in infant mortality in Chile in the last 2 decades provokes interest in the current situation in child mortality (for children 1-4 years of age). For the present analysis, central death rates and probabilities of dying are used, calculated with Greville's method from birth and death data. Mortality trends of the group between 1961-78, sex differentials, and causes of death are studied. The findings indicate that mortality in this age group has declined dramatically during the period of analysis, mainly due to the decrease in mortality from respiratory diseases, diarrhea, and diseases avoidable through vaccination. To attain the future approach of the Chilean rate to that of more developed countries, the reduction of mortality from respiratory diseases and diarrhea should continue together with the achievement of substantial reduction in mortality from violence and accidents. This, the primary cause of death in children, ages 1-4, has not varied during the period under study. (author's)

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