Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Afganistan (2017) 30% Preterm birth complications26% Intrapartum related events17% Sepsis | tetanus8% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea7% Pneumonia10% Other conditions Source: Estimates generated by the WHO and Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation Group (MCEE) 2018 and downloaded from http://data.unicef.org key indicators 39 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.6 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 58 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 27 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 51 Skilled birth attendance (%) 41 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 10 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 396 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further Featured Resources Every Preemie-SCALE Afghanistan About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Countdown country profile – Afghanistan The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable an… RESOURCES Afghanistan: Conditional cash transfers to improve use of health facilities by mothers and newborns in conflict affected countries Articles Quality of care in early detection and management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in health facilities in Afghanistan Articles Examples from the field: Improving maternal and newborn survival Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Increasing newborn babies’ chances of survival December 18, 2018 Acting on the Call: Everyone Needs to Play Their Part Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths within a Generation January 11, 2018 2017 International Midwifery Award Winner: Amina Sultani June 19, 2017 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS A Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker November 1, 2018 Thrive Networks and Embrace Merge Newborn Health Solutions: Programs Join Forces to Multiply Lifesaving Impact June 24, 2015 Afghanistan: A unit for “kangaroo mothers” in Kabul March 9, 2015 View All Related Articles Partners Mobile Diagnostic Services University Research Co, LLC, Center for Human Services Save the Children
