In Brazil in 2019, circulatory system diseases (CSD) were the leading cause of death. In children under one year of age, CSD is the ninth leading cause of death and, in the age group from 1 to 9 years old, the eighth. In recent decades, there has been a reduction in the infant mortality rate to 11.9/1,000 live births (LB) in 2019. Despite the progressive reduction observed in recent years, this rate remains high when compared to that in developed […]
