Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Côte d'Ivoire (2017) 30% Preterm birth complications28% Intrapartum related events21% Sepsis | tetanus7% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea7% 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 34 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.8 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 39 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 27 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 59 Skilled birth attendance (%) 31 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 645 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 – Cote d’lvoire 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 Quality of Care Network Country Data Posters Statistics View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Acting on the Call: Everyone Needs to Play Their Part Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths within a Generation January 11, 2018 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Nine countries commit to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities March 1, 2017 ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Widens Worldwide for Children, Study Shows May 6, 2015 A New Partnership to Protect Mothers and Newborns in the Midst of the Ebola Outbreak December 8, 2014 View All Related Articles Partners Cradle Brooks Foundation Association Ivoirienne pour la Sauvegarde de l’Enfance en Danger (AISED)
