Sociodemographic and regional differences in neonatal and infant mortality in Switzerland in 2011–2018: the Swiss National Cohort
We provide detailed evidence about the social patterning of neonatal and infant mortality in Switzerland and reveal important regional differences with about 30% lower risks in French- and Italian-speaking compared with German-speaking regions. Underlying causes for such regional differences, such as cultural, lifestyle or healthcare-related factors, warrant further exploration to inform and provide an evidence base for public health policies.
Authors
- Claudia Berlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3505-348X)
- Claudia E. Kuehni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8957-2002)
- Sven Schulzke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5475-6239)
- Leonie D Schreck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6180-692X)
- Veronika Skrivankova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0932-4792)
- Radoslaw Panczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5141-683X)
- Matthias Egger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7462-5132)
- Marcel Zwahlen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6772-6346)
- Kaspar Staub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3951-1807)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Children’s Hospital Bern (CH)
- University Children’s Hospital Basel (CH)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
- Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Swiss Medical Weekly
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.57187/s.3682
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung