Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Guinea (2017) 27% Preterm birth complications31% Intrapartum related events19% Sepsis | tetanus7% 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 24 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 3.9 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2017 (%) 29 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 21 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 45 Skilled birth attendance (%) 17 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 12 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 679 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 – Guinea 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 A qualitative study of women’s and health providers’ attitudes and acceptability of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities in Guinea Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG Photo of the Week: Honoring Ebola Heath Workers February 13, 2015 ‘Health is a Human Right’: Governments Show Commitment at La Francophine Summit January 5, 2015 Pregnant women face double threat in Ebola crisis countries October 28, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Guinea: 500 newborns die every week – Official January 7, 2019 Giving birth in Guinea: a life or death lottery bereft of midwives and medicine August 30, 2016 UNFPA: In disasters, women are the backbone of resilience – Opinion March 19, 2015 View All Related Articles Partners Maternity Foundation AMCGUINEA (Assistance to Maternity Centers of Guinea) Women and Health Alliance International
