Using spatial analysis to identify areas vulnerable to infant mortality.

Objective. To analyze the spatial distribution of infant mortality and identify clusters with high risk of death in the first year of life. Methods. The Thiessen (Voronoi) polygon method was used to analyze spatial distribution of the infant mortality rate, calculated by municipality. The triennium...

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Publicado en:Pan American Journal of Public Health Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 36 - 41
Autores principales: Rodrigues, Mirella, Bonfim, Cristine, Portugal, José Luiz, Dantas Gurgel, Idê Gomes, Medeiros, Zulma
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Publicado: World Health Organization Jul2013
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