Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Gabon (2017) 34% Preterm birth complications25% Intrapartum related events15% Sepsis | tetanus13% 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 21 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 1.7 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 48 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 14 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 89 Skilled birth attendance (%) 32 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 252 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 – Gabon 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 Sorry, no posts at this time. IN THE NEWS Sorry, no posts at this time.
