Analysis of the mortality in children under 5 of puyang city from 2003 ～ 2007

Abstract

Objective To comprehend the condition and characteristic of the mortality in children under 5 of Puyang, Henan and then work out practical Intervention Measures to cut down the mortality rate of children under 5. Methods Collecting the Death Report Cards of the children under 5 from 2003 to 2007 and making a retrospective analysis of them. Results The mortality rate of the children under 5 in Puyang is descendlng,such as 18.06% in 2003 and 15.58% in 2007. And no obvious changes could be found in the composition of the mortality in different ages. The first five causes of the mortality of the children under 5 are premature delivery,low birth weight, asphyxia of newborn,pneumonia, congenital heart disease,other inborn errors and unexpressive asphyxia. Conclusion The key to cut down the mortality rate of the children under 5 is to strengthen the Women and Children' s Health care,improve the professional competence of technicians and raise the awareness for the Women and Children's Health care of the whole society. Key words: The children under 5; The Mortality rate; The composition of the mortality; Intervention Measures