La expresión de las desigualdades sociales en la mortalidad infantil. Información epidemiológica en regiones seleccionadas de la provincia de Santa Fe (Argentina)

摘要

This paper shows the most important results of three epidemiological studies whose aim was to construct a profile for infant mortality based on the living conditions of some selected areas in Argentina; their goal being the identification of the social inequalities between different populations. Methodology: three ecological epidemiological studies were conducted using census data and vital statistics as secondary sources. Results: the findings confirmed a strong gradient in child mortality which was unfavorable to those who are at between the living conditions and the results for the rate of social disadvantage. Additionally, the severity of the studied infant mortality. However, it is necessary to quantify the social differences in infant mortality becomes stronger for post-inequalities and inequities existing between groups as well as neonatal mortality, and the high ratio of deaths considered to make them more visible through concrete social planning reducible is accompanied by a wide asymmetry between and health intervention. groups. Discussion: the election of infant mortality as a problem studied from the viewpoint of social inequalities is not original, and neither is the confirmation of a reverse gradient between the living conditions and the results for the rate of infant mortality. However, it is necessary to quantify the social inequalities and inequities existing between groups as well as to make them more visible through concrete social planning and health intervention.