This article observes the spatial divergences of infant mortality in Italy, identifying inequalities and their persistence at the provincial, regional and macro-regional level between 1951 and 1981. The primary dynamics in these decades are observed, and some preliminary indications on identifiable geographic inequalities are provided. According to our expectations, Geographical inequality follows the North-South gradient and also shows other sub-regional directions. In this term, the analysis is based on some dispersion and concentration indices (coefficient of variation, Gini index and Theil index). They reveal some territorial divergences in infant mortality on which it will be necessary to propose further investigations. The persistence of geographical disparities suggests, in addition to the persistence of socio-economic gaps, other causes related to the organization of the health system.
Questo articolo osserva le divergenze spaziali di mortalità infantile in Italia, individuando le diseguaglianze e le loro persistenze a livello provinciale, regionale e macroregionale fra 1951 e 1981. Si osservano le principali dinamiche occorse in questi decenni e si leggono alcune preliminari indicazioni sulle disuguaglianze geografiche individuabili. La disuguaglianza geografica oltre a seguire, secondo le attese, il gradiente Nord-Sud, mostra anche altre direzioni sub-regionali. In tale senso viene proposta una osservazione basata su alcuni indici di dispersione e concentrazione (coefficiente di variazione, indice di Gini e indice di Theil) capaci di far emergere situazioni di divario sui quali sarà necessario proporre successivi approfondimenti. La persistenza di disparità geografiche suggerisce, oltre al persistere di divari socioeconomici, anche delle causalità dirette legate all’organizzazione del sistema sanitario.
Munno C. (2021). The infant mortality evolution in Italy from 1951 to 1981: convergence or divergence? A first provincial analysis. POPOLAZIONE E STORIA, 22(1), 73-87 [10.4424/ps2021-4].
The infant mortality evolution in Italy from 1951 to 1981: convergence or divergence? A first provincial analysis
Munno C.
2021
Abstract
This article observes the spatial divergences of infant mortality in Italy, identifying inequalities and their persistence at the provincial, regional and macro-regional level between 1951 and 1981. The primary dynamics in these decades are observed, and some preliminary indications on identifiable geographic inequalities are provided. According to our expectations, Geographical inequality follows the North-South gradient and also shows other sub-regional directions. In this term, the analysis is based on some dispersion and concentration indices (coefficient of variation, Gini index and Theil index). They reveal some territorial divergences in infant mortality on which it will be necessary to propose further investigations. The persistence of geographical disparities suggests, in addition to the persistence of socio-economic gaps, other causes related to the organization of the health system.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
1478-2874-1-SM.pdf
accesso aperto
Descrizione: VoR
Tipo:
Versione (PDF) editoriale
Licenza:
Licenza per Accesso Aperto. Altra tipologia di licenza compatibile con Open Access
Dimensione
742.66 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
742.66 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.