QUALIDADE DOS DADOS DE NASCIMENTO DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS E MESORREGIÕES: UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA

Abstract

Since 2010, the data of births in Minas Gerais have been considered of good quality and, hence, have not required indirect methods to calculate the state fertility estimates. However, the state data still pose some difficulties for estimating the fertility when these data are not aggregated by mesoregions. The goal of this work is to identify and evaluate the state mesoregions that have birth records computed by indirect and direct methods. For that, the Total Fertility Rates of each mesoregion, computed from the Live Births Information System SINASC birth records and from the state civilian registry are compared with those rendered by the modified Brass indirect method. The results show that the mesoregions of Campo das Vertentes, Central, Jequitinhonha, Noroeste, Norte, Triângulo/Alto Paranaíba, Sul/Sudoeste and Vale do Mucuri still have data problems that need further modifications and corrections by the indirect method. For the remaining mesoregions, the data from the SINASC and the state civilian registry can be reliably used, representing a positive aspect for the State since that fertility rates can be estimated for the years where there are not population data available. The precise identification of the reliable data for mesoregions can provide guidance for the implementation.