· Although infant mortality rates are down during the
two last decades, the proportion of infant deaths for
neonatal periods are up, in particular in developing
countries.

· 70 to 80% of perinatal mortality may be
prevented by perinatologic actions

·Perinatal mortality rate is the one that less changes
has had, mainly due to fetal death.

· Perinatal problems are the first causes of death in
children under one.

(Statistics of Perinatal, Infant and Maternal
Situation)