Analysis of the death cause of children less than 5 years old in Huishan district of Wuxi

Abstract

Objective To analyze the death cause of children less than 5 years old in Huishan district of Wuxi,in order to reduce the mortality of children under 5 years of age and put forward effective intervention measures.Methods According to “monitoring project of children below 5 years old died in Jiangsu Province”,the death surveillance data of this area of children below 5 years old were analyzed.Results The mortality of children under 5 years of age in Huishan district from 2001 to 2010 was 6.87‰,infant mortality was 5.06‰,the neonatal mortality was 3.75‰ and early neonatal mortality rate was 2.66‰.Death cause of children under 5 years old,the 5 cis-position were accident,premature and low birth weight,congenital malformation,congenital heart disease,birth asphyxia.Conclusion The death of children under 5 years old in Huishan area decreased,accidental injury,premature and low birth weight were the main causes of death.To reduce the mortality of children under 5 years old,should strengthen the safety education,reduce the accident,vigorously promote the pre-marital medical examination,strengthen health care and supervision in pregnancy,reduce the birth defect,improve obstetric,pediatric medical quality and medical technology. Key words: Children; Mortality; Cause of death