Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Colombia (2017) 34% Preterm birth complications9% Intrapartum related events15% Sepsis | tetanus27% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea4% Pneumonia11% 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 8 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.1 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 54 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 8 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 99 Skilled birth attendance (%) 57 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 15 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 64 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further RESOURCES Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries Case Studies The Lottery of Birth Reports Pre-discharge score sheet – explanation of how to complete the sheet Tools/Guidelines View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Understanding the Resiliency of Maternal and Child Health Services in Latin America after the Zika Outbreak July 31, 2019 Quality, not just quantity: antenatal care in LMICs June 15, 2018 Kangaroo Care – More Than a Cute Name & Beautiful Photos May 15, 2015 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Hundreds of heavily pregnant Venezuelan women seek treatment at Save the Children Colombian border clinic July 26, 2019 Rwanda: MoH to promote Kangaroo Mother Care to help save premature babies November 19, 2014 Premature Babies And ‘Kangaroo Care’: How Infants Reap Benefits From Close Contact 10 Years After Birth January 7, 2014 View All Related Articles Partners Clinica Maternidad Rafael Calvo ESE
