Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012
It is an exploratory ecological study on infant mortality in Costa Rica, its geographical inequities and social determinants. The infant mortality rate, the relative risk of die on children under one year by territorial unit are calculated (since 2008 to 2012) and represented cartographically. The s...
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| Keyword: | heterogeneidad social mortalidad infantil condiciones de salud geografía humana determinantes de la mortalidad social heterogeneity infant mortality health conditions human geography mortality determinants |
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| author | Chamizo García, Horacio Alejandro |
| author2 | Behm Ammazzini, Ingrid |
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| author_browse | Behm Ammazzini, Ingrid Chamizo García, Horacio Alejandro |
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| description | It is an exploratory ecological study on infant mortality in Costa Rica, its geographical inequities and social determinants. The infant mortality rate, the relative risk of die on children under one year by territorial unit are calculated (since 2008 to 2012) and represented cartographically. The spatial pattern of infant mortality was analyzed and its correlations with socio-economical index like the human development index, gini and a synthetic indicator of environmental quality at household and community levels. The areas with the highest risk of death are found to border and coastal areas as well as lower socioeconomic status and environmental quality. To the extent that the socio-economic and environmental conditions in the cantons are worst tends to increase the risk of infant mortality. |
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| spelling | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 Las inequidades geográficas en la mortalidad infantil en Costa Rica, período 2008-2012 Chamizo García, Horacio Alejandro Behm Ammazzini, Ingrid heterogeneidad social mortalidad infantil condiciones de salud geografía humana determinantes de la mortalidad social heterogeneity infant mortality health conditions human geography mortality determinants It is an exploratory ecological study on infant mortality in Costa Rica, its geographical inequities and social determinants. The infant mortality rate, the relative risk of die on children under one year by territorial unit are calculated (since 2008 to 2012) and represented cartographically. The spatial pattern of infant mortality was analyzed and its correlations with socio-economical index like the human development index, gini and a synthetic indicator of environmental quality at household and community levels. The areas with the highest risk of death are found to border and coastal areas as well as lower socioeconomic status and environmental quality. To the extent that the socio-economic and environmental conditions in the cantons are worst tends to increase the risk of infant mortality. Se presenta un estudio exploratorio ecológico sobre la mortalidad infantil en Costa Rica, sus inequidades geográficas y determinantes sociales. Se calculó la tasa mortalidad infantil, el riesgo relativo de morir para menores de un año de vida por unidades territoriales (del año 2008 al 2012) y se representó cartográficamente. Se analizó el patrón espacial de la mortalidad infantil estableciendo correlaciones lineales con diversos indicadores socioeconómicos, como el índice de desarrollo humano, gini y un indicador sintético de calidad ambiental a nivel doméstico y comunal. Los territorios con mayor riesgo de morir se localizan hacia zonas fronterizas y costeras, así como las peores condiciones socioeconómicas y calidad ambiental. Se ha evidenciado que, en la medida que empeoran las condiciones socioeconómicas y ambientales en los cantones, se incrementa la mortalidad infantil. Universidad de Costa Rica https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/article/view/15139 10.15517/psm.v12i1.15139 |
| spellingShingle | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 Chamizo García, Horacio Alejandro heterogeneidad social mortalidad infantil condiciones de salud geografía humana determinantes de la mortalidad social heterogeneity infant mortality health conditions human geography mortality determinants |
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| title | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| title_full | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| title_fullStr | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| title_short | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| title_sort | Geographic inequalities in infant mortality in Costa Rica, 2008-2012 |
| topic | heterogeneidad social mortalidad infantil condiciones de salud geografía humana determinantes de la mortalidad social heterogeneity infant mortality health conditions human geography mortality determinants |
| topic_facet | heterogeneidad social mortalidad infantil condiciones de salud geografía humana determinantes de la mortalidad social heterogeneity infant mortality health conditions human geography mortality determinants |
| url | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/psm/article/view/15139 |