This study used vital health information submitted to Kocaeli
Provincial Health Directorate to examine the geographical
pattern of infant deaths in Kocaeli. The information was
obtained in the form as recorded on death certificates. A
causal relationship with perinatal mortality was investigated
for various factors, including sex, birth weight, gestational
age, maternal age, parity, socio-economic status, level of
prenatal care, and congenital anomalies.