[Stillbirth and mortality during the lst year of life in various Italian regions: analysis of temporal trends, 1955-1979].

Official Italian data on fetal and infant mortality are used to present comparative data for the regions of Italy for the period 1959-1979. The data are presented separately by sex for stillbirths perinatal mortality and mortality on the 1st day 2nd to 7th day 8th to 28th day 29th to 365th day and 1st to 365th day of life. Consideration is given to differences by maternal age and education and by paternal occupation. (SUMMARY IN ENG) (ANNOTATION)