Evolution of neonatal mortality by preventable causes over the past ten years in Espírito Santo State

Abstract Objectives: analyze neonatal mortality causes, highlighting the pteventable ones from 2008 to 2017, in Espírito Santo State and health regions. Methods: ecological study of temporal series on using data Mortality Information System Live Birth System. The death causes were classified based List Avoidable Causes Deaths due Interventions Brazilian Health tendency was analyzed linear regression. Results: rate reduced, approximately 5%, with a reduction almost 27% late component. Approximately, 70% deaths preventable, higher frequency reducible by adequate care at pregnancy, childbirth newborn. significant for pregnant women Metropolitan Region newborn South Region. Conclusions: main inadequate during newborn, despite over past 10 years. This may contribute planning policies improve women, parturient