"The slight increase in the IMR 2011 compared to other years is at the expense of the mortality of children under 7 days old, early neonatal, and particularly in premature infants," said the Director of Public Health, Yamandú Bermudez.
Bermudez noted that "post-neonatal mortality (children between 28 and 364 days old), classically associated with public policy, continues to decline."
The causes of the increase are explained by the "improvements in the birth registration system (...) as well as changes in the management of pregnancy (early pregnancy termination to safeguard the life of the mother), said Bermudez.
Walter Perez, president of the Uruguayan Society of Pediatrics, found that two phenomena that are worsening and are likely to impact on this increase are premature (often linked to lack of controls during pregnancy) and respiratory infections (most associated with housing conditions, overcrowding and humidity).
Source: http://www.montevideo.com.uy/notnoticias_171185_1.html
http://www.lr21.com.uy/salud/1046374-triste-regresion-aumenta-la-mortalidad-infantil-en-uruguay-tras-seis-anos-de-decrecer
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