Evaluation of morbidity and infant mortality due to respiratory causes in the age group from 1 to 4 years in Northeastern Brazil

Abstract

Introduction: In recent decades, the quality of child development and growth has been used as a parameter to measure the quality of human development and to be aware of this evolution, using mortality and morbidity indicators. Objective: To evaluate infant morbidity and mortality due to respiratory causes in the age group of 1 to 4 years in northeastern Brazil from 2013 to 2017. Methodology: This is an ecological study conducted in the states of northeastern Brazil using secondary data in the 2013-2017. Data were extracted from the Informatics Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), through the Mortality Information System (SIM) and the Unified Health System Hospital Information System (SIH). The dependent variables were used: deaths from 1 to 4 years and hospital illnesses from 1 to 4 years and as independent the year and state of Northeast Brazil. Results: It was possible to observe the prevalence of deaths from microorganism pneumonia, ranging from 70.04% (470) to 75.66% (569) of the total injuries. The numbers referring to pneumonia morbidity were 60% of all cases, followed by asthma with 30%. Conclusions: According to the data of this study it is possible to conclude the importance of the comprehensiveness of health promotion and prevention programs and the supervision of their implementation, as these pathologies can be prevented during the outpatient growth and development of children.

Keywords: Child mortality. Epidemiology. Respiratory diseases.