Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Guinea-Bissau (2017) 27% Preterm birth complications31% Intrapartum related events20% Sepsis | tetanus7% Congenital abnormalities 1% 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 37 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.2 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 46 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 37 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 45 Skilled birth attendance (%) 34 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 667 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) Visit our Newborn Numbers page to explore the most recent data further RESOURCES Seasonal variation in the non-specific effects of BCG vaccination on neonatal mortality: three randomised controlled trials in Guinea-Bissau Articles “Every Newborn-INDEPTH” (EN-INDEPTH) study protocol for a randomised comparison of household survey modules for measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in five Health and Demographic Surveillance sites Articles Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities Country Profiles Briefs View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Saving Mothers and Children in Humanitarian Crisis May 7, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Countries taking bold steps to end preventable newborn deaths within a generation; framework for ending maternal mortality released May 27, 2015 ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Widens Worldwide for Children, Study Shows May 6, 2015 Africa: ‘No Excuse’ for Newborn Deaths May 22, 2014 View All Related Articles Partners BEMPU Health
