Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Kenya (2017) 28% Preterm birth complications29% Intrapartum related events16% Sepsis | tetanus13% 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 20 Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.0 Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2018 (%) 48 Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%) 23 Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births) 62 Skilled birth attendance (%) 62 Early initiation of breastfeeding (%) 9 Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births) 342 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 – Kenya The Countdown country profile presents in one place the best and latest evidence to enable… Every Preemie-SCALE Kenya About the Profiles: The country profiles were launched on November 17, 2015 (World Prematurity Day),… RESOURCES Clinical signs of possible serious infection and associated mortality among young infants presenting at first-level health facilities Implementation lessons from improving care for small and sick newborns in health facilities in Kenya Presentations SSNB CoP Webinar Slides – Newborns and COVID-19: A discussion with practitioners Presentations View All Related Resources FROM THE BLOG “We end up losing babies for reasons we can easily prevent.” June 16, 2021 Virtual Capacity Building for Quality Improvement Teams & Coaches – A key step towards institutionalization of quality of care efforts at national, subnational and health facility level August 11, 2020 How Kenya is fighting back to protect breastfeeding: Addressing infant formula industry tactics during COVID-19 August 1, 2020 View All Related Posts IN THE NEWS Kangaroo mother care technology at Mother Baby Unit at PGH boost growth of preterm babies January 24, 2020 Antenatal care in Kenya needs improvement December 19, 2019 Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative November 13, 2019 View All Related Articles Partners Maternity Foundation Midwife Pilgrim BEMPU Health The International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21st Century (INTERGROWTH-21st) The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Jabotech Creative Media PRONTO International National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) – Midwives Chapter ASSIST Project – USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project Kenya Association for Maternal & Neonatal Health – KAMANEH White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Helping Babies Breathe Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS) Save the Children
