Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Iraq (2017) 33% Preterm birth complications23% Intrapartum related events13% Sepsis | tetanus17% Congenital abnormalities 1% Diarrhoea6% 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 15 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.5 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 58 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 16 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 96 Skilled birth attendance (%) 32 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 10 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 79 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 – Iraq The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… RESOURCES Lancet Series on women’s and children’s health in conflict settings Articles Prevalence and Etiology of Respiratory Distress in Newborns in the Fallujah Teaching Hospital for Women and Children Articles The effect of mother and newborn early skin-to-skin contact on initiation of breastfeeding, newborn temperature and duration of third stage of labor Articles View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG World Prematurity Day 2020: “Together for babies born too soon – Caring for the future: Supporting families – Supporting healthcare professionals – Strengthening healthcare systems” November 25, 2020 Iraq hospitals start “Kangaroo Mother Care” – the best medicine for preterm and small babies December 28, 2018 Safe delivery services come to Domiz refugee camp, Iraq October 21, 2014 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS WHO support to paediatric and neonatal semi-intensive care units in Raparin Paediatric Hospital in Erbil October 16, 2019 India Slips Down Motherhood Index May 6, 2015 Health volunteers help mothers and their newborn babies in Kawergosk refugee camp, Iraq October 18, 2013 View All Related Articles
