Mortalidade infantil por causas evitáveis em municípios de fronteira e não fronteira.

Introduction: There is a great challenge to reduce infant mortality from preventable causes in Brazil, given the inequalities that exist in the territory. Objective: To estimate the Infant Mortality Rate due to preventable causes and to compare the results between the border and non-border municipalities, in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. Method: This is an ecological study. Three groups from cities were analyzed: Group 1 - contiguous cities with urban border in a neighboring country; Group 2 - non-contiguous cities with urban border in a neighboring country; e Group 3 - non-border cities. The data were obtained from Living Born Information System and Mortality Information System. Results: Infant mortality rates per 1,000 live births, by preventable causes in 2004 and 2014, were respectively: Group 1 (21.8 / 11.29), Group 2 (24.68 / 14.7) and Group 3 (14.3 / 7.23). The highest occurrence of deaths happened due to causes related to inadequate care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, fetus and the newborn. Conclusion: The risk of death due to preventable causes is higher in children living in border cities, and this should be considered in the elaboration of future health policies and actions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]