Factor analysis on trend of infant mortality and maternal health management in Henan province from 2000 to 2010

• Published in: Zhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 33; no. 9; p. 930
• Main Authors: Zhu, Xin-yi, Huang, Zuo-jun, Liu, Li-rong, Cui, Zhao-lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.09.2012
• Subjects: China; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant Mortality - trends; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Welfare; Pregnancy; Rural Population; Urban Population; China
• ISSN: 0254-6450

To understand the trends and influential factors on infant mortality in Henan province from 2000 to 2010. Descriptive method, Cox-Stuart trend test and multiple linear regression were used to study the infant mortality trends and related influential factors in the regions with monitoring programs of Henan province, from 2000 to 2010. The total urban and rural infant mortality rates dropped significantly, from 30.91 per thousand, 10.05 per thousand, 33.99 per thousand in 2000 to 7.12 per thousand, 5.51 per thousand, 8.03 per thousand in 2010, respectively. The average annual rates of decrease were 13.65 percent, 5.83 percent and 13.44 percent. The downward trends were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The infant mortality rates dropped more significantly in rural areas (25.96%) than in the urban areas (4.54%). Difference between urban and rural areas reduced from 23.49% to 2.52%. Rates on factors as setting up maternal record cards, carrying on postpartum visits, hospital delivery, or under help by new mid