Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Ghana (2017) 30% Preterm birth complications28% Intrapartum related events18% Sepsis | tetanus10% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea7% 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 24 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.3 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 51 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 23 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 71 Skilled birth attendance (%) 56 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 308 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 – Ghana The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Ghana About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… Ghana National Newborn Health Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2018 RESOURCES Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight Articles The first 2 h after birth: prevalence and factors associated with neonatal care practices from a multicountry, facility-based, observational study Articles Barriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Empowering Midwives in Ghana Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Telemedicine to Deliver Life-saving Care to Expectant Mothers June 17, 2021 Stillbirth – A Silent Cry For More Attention April 10, 2019 Impressions from HSR 2018: Harnessing Implementation Research to Accelerate Health Improvements January 7, 2019 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative November 13, 2019 Israeli gov’t provides support Ghana Health Service in Neonatal care July 29, 2019 Nine countries commit to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities March 1, 2017 View All Related Articles Partners Maternity Foundation Cradle Brooks Foundation West African Academy of Public Health (WAAPH) MamaYe IntraHealth International, Inc. Project Fives Alive! London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) MARCH Centre for Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive and Child Health Save the Children
