Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Botswana (2017) 37% Preterm birth complications23% Intrapartum related events14% Sepsis | tetanus14% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea6% Pneumonia6% 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 25 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 0.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 68 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 15 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 99 Skilled birth attendance (%) 40 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 129 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 – Botswana The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Every Newborn Progress Report: May 2015 Reports Countdown country profile – Botswana Briefs ‘Lay counsellors’ support Botswana’s health workers – and the fight against HIV/AIDS View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG To end preventable maternal mortality, let’s explore ‘business as unusual’ December 2, 2014 International Women’s Day: What I celebrate March 7, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Lesotho: Pregnant, positive and on HIV treatment for life December 6, 2013 mHealth ‘could save a million African lives by 2017’ April 19, 2013 View All Related Articles Partners PCI (Project Concern International)
