title: [Infant mortality in Leningrad Region].
abstract: Presented in the paper is the level and dynamic figures (for a period of 15 years) of infant mortality, i.e. one of the most important indices of population health and of quality of medical care, including all its components, as well as of perinatal mortality as observed in Leningrad Region. The main causes of infant mortality are described.; the key measures on its prevention are defined.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Petrova
authors.forename: A Ia
authors.initials: AIa
authors.lastname: Grinenko
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Purin'
authors.forename: A Iu
authors.initials: AIu
authors.lastname: Okunev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology