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TABLE 60. Neonatal Mortality' Due to Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth as Underlying
Causes by Age of Mother in Five Projects.
Age of mother Brazil Chile El Salvador ,Mexico UnitedStates
S o Paulo project project Monterrey project
Total ..................... 429.8 523.2 377.2 392.4 283.9
Under 20 years............. 547.8 610.4 461.7 527.1 426.5
20-24 years ................ 375.5 518.8 360.9 335.2 232.6
25-29 years ................ 393.5 551.6 316.8 350.1 230.9
30-34 year ................. 528.1 341.1 379.9 418.4 283.9
35 years and over .......... 445.8 588.4 399.4 452.5 441.7
a Rates per 100,000 live births.
nal age (Table 60 and Figure 56), the oldest mothers ,fi least in three of the
babies born to mothers in the youngest and five projects studied), as can be seen in
oldest age groups being at higher risk of Table 61 and Figure 57. Even in the most
dying from such conditions.
favorable maternal age groups differences
Anoxic and hypoxic conditions not else- are observed among the projects in these
where classified (776) exhibit an interesting rates. Also worth noting are the great differpattern
in the various projects included in ences between the rates for neonates born to
this analysis. Mortality from these condi- mothers in the youngest age group: mortions
was consistently higher in neonates of tality in Silo Paulo was nearly five times
the youngest group of mothers, and tended higher than in the California project (Figto
increase slightly in those born to the ure 57 and Table 61).
Fia. 56. Neonatal Mortality Due to Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth as Underlying Causes
by Age of Mother in Five Projects.
700
SAO PAULO
CHILE PROJECT EL SALVADOR MONTERREY CALIFORNIA
PROJECT
PROJECT
600
* 400
Z
o 200
0
AGEOF MOTHERIN YEARS
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