Mortality analysis in children under one year old, San Juan, year 2019. A contribution from health geography

Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the children mortality in the year 2019 in the
province of San Juan, Argentina, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant
advancements in scientific and healthcare matters, including maternal and child health
services, the death of the children, specifically those under one year old, remains a significant
issue affecting this population group both in the national and provincial territory. To achieve
this, data obtained electronically from government vital statistics were utilized, and the results
consisted of spatial and graphical representation of the data, along with its analysis, aimed at
contributing to the implementation of healthcare measures in the province.