Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Congo (2017) 34% Preterm birth complications26% Intrapartum related events15% Sepsis | tetanus12% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea6% Pneumonia7% 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) 2.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 41 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 15 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 94 Skilled birth attendance (%) 25 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 442 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 – Congo 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 Does postnatal care have a role in improving newborn feeding? A study in 15 sub–Saharan African countries Articles The Lottery of Birth Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Chlorhexidine Sustainability Planning Meeting June 20, 2016 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies, UN says December 3, 2018 Three births June 21, 2016 Mercy Ships and Laerdal – Helping Babies Breathe Easier in Congo March 3, 2014 View All Related Articles
