Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Egypt (2017) 38% Preterm birth complications18% Intrapartum related events9% Sepsis | tetanus21% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea4% Pneumonia10% 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 11 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 53 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 12 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 92 Skilled birth attendance (%) 27 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 13 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 37 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 – Egypt The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Grandmothers — a neglected family resource for saving newborn lives Articles Longer duration of kangaroo care improves neurobehavioral performance and feeding in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial Articles National Community Health Information Systems in Four African Countries Reports View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Quality, not just quantity: antenatal care in LMICs June 15, 2018 We Also Need to Save Lives of Mothers and Newborns in Urban Settings October 18, 2015 How Does Breastfeeding Affect Postpartum Return to Fecundity? August 6, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Powerful synergies across different sectors improve health of poor women and children September 17, 2014 Nepal, Bangladesh beat India in mother and child care June 30, 2014 View All Related Articles Partners Egyptian Neonatal Network
