Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Bolivia (2017) 31% Preterm birth complications25% Intrapartum related events14% Sepsis |tetanus16% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea6% Pneumonia8% 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 19 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.8 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 53 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 13 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 85 Skilled birth attendance (%) 78 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 10 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 206 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further Featured Resources Countdown country profile – Bolivia The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Bolivia programme evaluation of a package to reach an underserved population: Community-based maternal and newborn care economic analysis Articles Overview, methods and results of multi-country community-based maternal and newborn care economic analysis Articles Every Newborn Progress Report: May 2015 Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Resources for Labor and Delivery Care: Improving Outcomes for Mothers and Newborns February 25, 2015 The value of virtual forums: Promoting Kangaroo Mother Care in Latin America July 21, 2014 2014: the year for every newborn November 21, 2013 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Map: The best (and worst) countries to be a mother May 8, 2015 Malawi: Government to increase health budget for women, children July 1, 2014 Finally, neonatal mortality prevention gains attention July 1, 2014 View All Related Articles Partners PCI (Project Concern International) Save the Children
