title: [Recent trends in infant mortality. The case of Belgium].
abstract: In this study concerning the whole of Belgium, the trends in infant mortality and of its two main components, neonatal mortality (NNM) and post-neonatal mortality (PNNM) from 1960 to 1981 were studied. NNM and PNNM followed similar trends until 1975 when PNNM became steady at a rate of 4-4.5%. On the other hand, an acceleration was observed in the rate of decrease for NNM, from -52% before 1975 to -71% between 1975-1981.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001530:Belgium; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn
vernacular_title: Evolution récente de la mortalité infantile. Le cas de la Belgique.