Leading causes of neonatal deaths in The Gambia (2017) 26% Preterm birth complications29% Intrapartum related events21% Sepsis | tetanus10% 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 28 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.3 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 45 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 24 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 57 Skilled birth attendance (%) 52 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 706 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 – Gambia 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 Effect of maternal death on child survival in rural West Africa: 25 years of prospective surveillance data in The Gambia Articles Countdown country profile – Gambia Briefs View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Kangaroo Mother Care: Providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place for Babies Born Too Soon November 15, 2019 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS First Maternal Azithromycin Meeting in the Gambia August 2, 2019 Secrets of early life revealed from less than half a teaspoon of blood April 1, 2019 ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Widens Worldwide for Children, Study Shows May 6, 2015 View All Related Articles
