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Introduction.  In United States of America, asphyxia by non-intentional suffocation is the leading cause of fatal injury in children younger than 1 year old and fourth for children aged 1 through 4 years. However, little is known of these causes in Mexico
Objective. To analyze asphyxia by suffocation mortality trend en Mexico, from 1979 to 2007. 
Material y methods.   Mortality rates and trends were estimated for the study period from Mexicoe official data based on the International Classification of Diseases, and included codes E911-E913 (ICD-9) and W75-W80 (icd-10). Results were analyzed by age group, sex, and year registered, as well as by state and size of city or town of residence. 
Results. From 1979 to 2007 occurred 63387 deaths by suffocation in Mexico. Through 1980-1997 mortality rate is around 2/100,000, showing a high increased by 1998, rising approximately 3.5/100,000 until 2004, when a decrease began.  Those under one year olds show the highest mortality risk. Suffocation mortality was more frequent in male than in females, with a ratio of 3 to 1.
Conclusions.  Non-intentional suffocation is a public health problem without attention in Mexico. This cause of death needs more attention, and to be addressed from a scientific point of view to reduces its magnitude.

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