Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Djibouti (2017) 37% Preterm birth complications24% Intrapartum related events14% Sepsis | tetanus10% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea6% 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 32 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 54 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 35 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 87 Skilled birth attendance (%) 52 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 248 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 – Djibouti 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 – Djibouti Briefs Can breastfeeding promote child health equity? A comprehensive analysis of breastfeeding patterns across the developing world and what we can learn from them Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Innovations in maternal, newborn and child health August 8, 2013 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Sorry, no posts at this time.