Changes in stillbirths and child and youth mortality in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has been extensively studied for its impact on mortality, particularly in older age groups. However, the pandemic effects on stillbirths and mortality rates in neonates, infants, children and youth remain poorly understood. This study comprehensively analyses the pandemic influence on young mortality and stillbirths across 112 countries and territories in 2020 and 104 in 2021.

Methods

Using data from civil registers and vital statistics systems (CRVS) and the Health Management Information System (HMIS), we estimate expected mortality levels in a non-pandemic setting and relative mortality changes (p-scores) through generalized linear models. The analysis focuses on the distribution of country-specific mortality changes and the proportion of c

SUBMITTER: Acosta E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11018542 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature