Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Guatemala (2017) 27% Preterm birth complications25% Intrapartum related events17% Sepsis | tetanus17% Congenital abnormalities 0% Diarrhoea6% 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 13 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 47 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 12 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 66 Skilled birth attendance (%) 63 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 10 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 88 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 – Guatemala The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Guatemala: Detection of high-risk pregnancies in low-resource settings Articles Countdown country profile – Guatemala Briefs The Limits of Magic Bullets in Newborn and Maternal Health Presentations View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Understanding the Resiliency of Maternal and Child Health Services in Latin America after the Zika Outbreak July 31, 2019 The value of virtual forums: Promoting Kangaroo Mother Care in Latin America July 21, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Thrive Networks and Embrace Merge Newborn Health Solutions: Programs Join Forces to Multiply Lifesaving Impact June 24, 2015 Steroids Are No Boon to World’s Poorer Women October 24, 2014 Patojitos: New MAMA Member Launches MNCH Program in Guatemala November 26, 2013 View All Related Articles Partners PCI (Project Concern International) PRONTO International Women and Children First (UK) University Research Co, LLC, Center for Human Services Save the Children
