Investigation the mortality rate of children (infants) in west area of Isfahan province from ۲۰۰۶ to ۲۰۱۲

Background and aims: The study investigated mortality rates of children in west area of Isfahan province in ۲۰۰۶-۲۰۱۲.Methods: This cross- sectional study performed in a seven- years period by using information received from Isfahan Health center on neonatal mortality rate, and infant mortality rate under ۵ years mortality rate in the west of Isfahan province.Results: The results showed that the NMR in rural areas was ۱۳.۵ and in urban areas was ۹.۵, IMR in rural areas was ۱۸.۶ and in urban areas was ۱۳.۵, and also U۵MR in rural areas was ۲۱.۸ and in urban areas was ۱۵.۳, Results showed significant relation between indicators of NMR and IMR and U۵MR with their life area showing.Conclusion: The results showed that the family physician design has been effective in reducing child mortality, but child mortality rates are still higher in rural areas than urban areas. Therefore, it can be concluded that with implementation family physician design only couldn’t change healthy indications in different areas by itself. Other social and economic factors such as income and health education should be improved along with it.

Keywords:

Child mortality rate , Family physician , West area of province , Isfahan