CHILDREN‘S DEATHS OCCURRED BY BRONCHOASPIRATION BETWEEN 2014 AND 2015 IN THE PROGRAM AREA OF THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Bronchoaspiration is an important cause of death in the pediatric populationand is influenced by socio-economic, cultural and educational factors. The objective of this study was to trace the profile of infant deaths by aspiration in residents of AP 5.1 in the city of Rio de Janeiro. METHODOLOGY A sectional study, contemplating the children's deaths from bronchoaspiration, occurred between January 2014 and May 2015 in residents of the program area 5.1. The information used was obtained by SIM and information taken from the records of the UBS. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION In the selected period there were 10 deaths, 60% in those covered by ESF. In relation to maternal profile, 90% were 18 years or older, 50% of them declared themselves darker-skinned, 50% of them declared themselves "at home", 70% had other children, 50% had 4-7 years of schooling, 37, 5% of the mothers were beneficiaries of the “BolsaFamília”. Towards children, 70% were born with adequate weight, there was no predominance in relation to sex, 90% were darker-skinned, 70% of cases the death occurred in the postnatal period, 25% had previous hospitalizations, 13% received a visit from ACS, the average interval between birth and the first visit was 21 days and the type of prevalent feeding was mixed (38%). The bronchoaspiration occurred mostly in the household (87.5%), at dawn and while the child slept in the same bed as their parents. This cause of death can be reduced by proper care, guidance and care for the child.