Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Burundi (2017) 29% Preterm birth complications30% Intrapartum related events16% Sepsis | tetanus9% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea7% 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 22 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.0 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 38 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 27 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 85 Skilled birth attendance (%) 85 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 548 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 – Burundi The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Skilled attendant at birth and newborn survival in Sub–Saharan Africa Articles A qualitative study exploring the determinants of maternal health service uptake in post-conflict Burundi and Northern Uganda Articles Countdown country profile – Burundi Briefs View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG East Africa Community Launches Regional Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Scorecard April 23, 2015 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Burundi refugees giving birth in unsafe conditions May 27, 2015 View All Related Articles
