Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Eritrea (2017) 23% Preterm birth complications29% Intrapartum related events20% Sepsis | tetanus13% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea7% 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 18 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 42 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 23 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 34 Skilled birth attendance (%) 93 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 501 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 – Eritea The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Examples from the field 2017: Improving Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Health Reports Countdown country profile – Eritea Briefs 2010 Countdown to 2015 Decade Report Statistics View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Child Survival…Breastfeeding October 15, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Map: The best (and worst) countries to be a mother May 8, 2015 New data show child mortality rates falling faster than ever September 17, 2014 View All Related Articles
