Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector7184610.17816/kazmj71846Research ArticleCauses of infant mortality and ways to reduce itMarkovA. Ya.info@eco-vector.com1502196142147482106202121062021Copyright © 2021, Markov A.Y.2021<p>The prognosis for the life and health of a newborn, in addition to the state of maturity of the fetus, is determined by the course of the birth act, antenatal prophylaxis, the nature of surgical interventions, the quality of care and service in the neonatal wards, that is, the whole range of work of the obstetric institution and its sanitary and hygienic level. The fight against the morbidity and mortality of newborns is the task of joint efforts of obstetricians with pediatricians.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив