Table 2.
Prevalence of Adverse Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Brazil, 2000–2008
| Maternal and child health outcome/year | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preterm births (%) | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Low birth weight babies (%) | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Low birth weight infants excluding preterm births (%) | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Spontaneous abortions (%) | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (rate per 100,000 live births) | 10.2 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Data Source: SINASC.