SANCHEZ RIOS., Alberto et al. Indicators of the Maternal and Child Program in Bartolomé Masó Márquez during the years 2016-2017. []. , 24, 4, pp. 756-771.   10--2020. ISSN 1028-4818.

The infant mortality rate is the indicator that corresponds to the number of deaths within the first year of life referred to 1,000 live births during the same period; the period used to determine the rates is generally one year. In order to determine the behavior of some indicators of the Maternal and Child Program during 2016-2017. A descriptive observational study was performed. The universe included all births to Bartolomé Masó Márquez in the study period, maternal deaths, fetal deaths, and the population under the age of five. The following variables were used: deceased less than one year, causes of death, address, maternal deaths, low birth weight, late fetal mortality, deceased under five years. An infant mortality rate of 3.74 is achieved for every 1,000 live births. The preschool mortality rate remains at 3.9 per 10,000 inhabitants of age. The under-five mortality rate increases from 4.9 to 5.6 for every thousand live births. The school mortality rate is reduced from 3.1 to 1.6 per 10,000 inhabitants of age. A fetal mortality rate increases from 6.57 to 11.2 for every 1,000 live births. Direct maternal deaths do not occur. The low birth weight index is reduced from 5.59 to 4.6 per 100. In the municipality, the maternal and child program shows favorable results in the analyzed indicators, which corresponds to those of first world countries.

: Child Mortality; Maternal and child health services; Mortality rate; Low weight; Fetal death.

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